Stop pretending that Desdemona’s fate was anything but a cold-blooded product of systematic manipulation. You may remember the tragedy in the bedchamber but this Othello Act 5 Quiz tests how much do you remember the final confessions. Well, let’s see how well you understand the real price of the silence of Iago as we begin the review.

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Othello Act 5 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 of Othello take place?
- Who attacks Cassio at the beginning of Act 5?
- Who secretly helps in the ambush on Cassio?
- What happens to Roderigo during the fight?
- What does Iago do to Roderigo after the fight?
- Who accidentally wounds Cassio?
- What does Cassio cry out after being injured?
- Who discovers the wounded Cassio?
- What does Iago pretend to do when he arrives at the scene of the attack?
- What does Iago call Bianca to deflect suspicion?
- What does Othello believe has happened to Cassio?
- What does Othello do after hearing Cassio’s supposed death?
- Where does the final act’s second scene take place?
- What is Desdemona doing when Othello enters her room?
- What does Othello order Desdemona to do before her death?
- How does Desdemona respond to Othello’s accusation?
- What method does Othello use to kill Desdemona?
- What does Desdemona say as she dies?
- Who enters the room after Desdemona’s death?
- What does Emilia reveal to Othello about the handkerchief?
- How does Othello react to Emilia’s revelation?
- What does Iago do to Emilia?
- Who finally disarms Othello?
- What does Othello do when he learns of Iago’s guilt?
- What happens to Iago at the end of the play?
- Who survives at the end of the play?
- What position does Lodovico assign to Cassio at the end?
- What symbolic item reappears near the end of Act 5?
- What final words does Othello speak before dying?
- What overarching theme concludes Act 5?
