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Othello Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz
Othello Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz
Who enters after Othello’s departure?
Roderigo and Lodovico
A messenger and Bianca
Montano and the Duke
Cassio and Iago
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What does Desdemona ask Emilia to do near the end of the scene?
Summon Iago
Find Cassio
Bring her a doctor
Lay out her wedding sheets
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Who defends Desdemona’s loyalty throughout the scene?
Bianca
Emilia
Cassio
Iago
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What is Bianca’s reaction to receiving the handkerchief?
She throws it away
She is flattered by Cassio’s gesture
She believes it came from another woman
She promises to return it to Othello
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What does Bianca call the handkerchief?
A soldier’s prize
A wedding gift
A worthless rag
A token from another lover
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What does Othello say about the handkerchief’s origin?
It was found in Venice
It was bought from a merchant in Cyprus
It was given to his mother by an Egyptian
It belonged to Cassio
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Why is Othello upset when Desdemona cannot produce the handkerchief?
He thinks she has sold it
He believes she is careless
He suspects Iago has stolen it
He sees it as proof of infidelity
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Why does Desdemona mention her wedding sheets?
They remind her of her vow
They symbolize reconciliation
They prove her innocence
They belong to Othello’s family
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What emotion dominates Othello’s tone when speaking of the handkerchief?
Calmness
Regret
Paranoia
Joy
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What does Cassio give Bianca in this scene?
Desdemona’s handkerchief
A necklace
Gold coins
A letter from Othello
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According to Othello, what power did the handkerchief supposedly have?
It could grant military success
It could protect from storms
It could reveal lies
It could ensure love and fidelity
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How does Iago further manipulate the situation by the end of the scene?
He ensures Othello sees the handkerchief with Cassio
He suggests Desdemona plans to flee
He convinces Cassio to leave Cyprus
He lies about Bianca’s loyalty
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How does Emilia react when Othello leaves angrily?
She defends Othello’s anger
She mocks Desdemona
She runs after Othello
She is puzzled and sympathetic
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How does Shakespeare use the handkerchief motif here?
To represent lost innocence in Venice
To show jealousy taking physical form
To link Iago to Othello
To symbolize Desdemona’s defiance
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What item does Desdemona notice she has lost in this scene?
A ring
A letter
A bracelet
The handkerchief
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What theme becomes dominant in this scene?
War and peace
Jealousy and symbolism
Pride and politics
Honor and duty
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What does Emilia suggest might be troubling Othello?
His health
Desdemona’s family
Cassio’s disloyalty
Some business of the state
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What emotion best describes Emilia’s feelings toward Iago at this point?
Devoted admiration
Frustrated confusion
Open affection
Total fear
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How does the audience’s perception of Othello shift here?
He appears irrational and consumed by jealousy
He seems heroic and noble
He is calm and wise
He is detached and indifferent
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What does Iago pretend to do when speaking to Othello about the handkerchief?
Encourage forgiveness
Express concern
Accuse Cassio directly
Dismiss its importance
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How does Desdemona attempt to change the subject?
By asking about Iago
By speaking again of Cassio
By apologizing
By leaving the room
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Who first gave the handkerchief to Desdemona?
Cassio
Othello
Iago
The Duke
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What does Desdemona’s persistence about Cassio show?
Her secret motives
Her disobedience
Her innocence and loyalty
Her naivety and guilt
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What object remains the central symbol of misunderstanding in the scene?
The wedding ring
The sword
The handkerchief
The letter
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What literary device is most prominent in this scene?
Personification
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Pun
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Who asks Desdemona for help at the start of Act 3 Scene 4?
Iago
Emilia
Cassio
Bianca
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What is Othello’s belief about women expressed indirectly here?
They are politically manipulative
They are incapable of deceit
They are deceitful by nature
They are wise and faithful
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What contrast is developed between Desdemona and Othello in this scene?
Her purity and his suspicion
Her cunning and his honesty
Her jealousy and his patience
Her power and his weakness
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How does Desdemona interpret Othello’s behavior?
She believes he is testing her
She thinks he is merely unwell
She knows he is jealous
She thinks Iago misled him
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What does Othello’s insistence on the handkerchief symbolize?
His trust in Desdemona
His military focus
His forgiveness
His obsession with control
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