Othello Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz looks at what happens after Cassio gets in a drunken fight and the two-faced comfort provided by Iago. What is left when that honour is lost in a single night of folly? Why is a man’s reputation the immortal part of himself? First, think about how fragile social standing is.
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Othello Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- What is the setting of Act 2 Scene 3?
- What task does Othello assign Cassio at the beginning of the scene?
- Why does Othello leave the scene early?
- What does Iago persuade Cassio to do despite his reluctance?
- How does Cassio describe his tolerance for alcohol?
- Who joins Iago in encouraging Cassio to drink?
- What is Iago’s true motive in getting Cassio drunk?
- How does Iago describe Cassio to Montano?
- Who physically provokes Cassio into fighting?
- What happens to Montano during the fight?
- What sound causes Othello to re-enter the scene?
- Who orders that the alarm be stopped?
- How does Othello react to the disturbance?
- Who does Iago claim started the fight?
- What punishment does Othello give Cassio?
- How does Cassio react after being dismissed?
- What advice does Iago give Cassio after his dismissal?
- Why does Iago want Cassio to approach Desdemona?
- What does Iago say about reputation?
- What does Cassio call reputation?
- What is the tone of Iago’s response to Cassio’s grief?
- What does Iago plan to tell Othello about Cassio and Desdemona?
- What is Roderigo’s reaction after the fight?
- What does Iago tell Roderigo at the end of the scene?
- What does Iago’s final soliloquy reveal?
- Which theme is most prominent in this scene?
- What role does alcohol play in Iago’s scheme?
- How does Othello describe Cassio after the fight?
- What literary device does Shakespeare use to build irony in this scene?
- How does the scene end?