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Othello Act 4 Scene 3 Quiz
Othello Act 4 Scene 3 Quiz
What is Desdemona’s final emotion before sleep?
Anger toward Othello
Hope for justice
Acceptance of fate
Desire for revenge
None
What does Desdemona ask Emilia to do while she prepares for bed?
Lay out her wedding sheets
Sing to her
Fetch Iago
Close the window
None
What is the dramatic purpose of this scene?
To conclude Cassio’s story
To bring comic relief
To prepare the audience for the tragedy ahead
To reveal Iago’s plan
None
What does Emilia suggest as a reason women might cheat?
Lack of faith
Boredom
Temptation from wealth
Men’s mistreatment of them
None
What does Desdemona’s song foreshadow?
Iago’s downfall
Cassio’s promotion
Othello’s victory
Her death
None
What song does Desdemona recall before sleeping?
The Swan’s Lament
The Willow Song
The Soldier’s Tune
The Song of Cyprus
None
What happened to the maid who sang the Willow Song?
She was killed in battle
She fled Venice
She was abandoned by her lover and died
She married a sailor
None
What theme is highlighted through their discussion?
Honor and duty
War and politics
Religion and sin
Gender roles and fidelity
None
How does Emilia describe women’s emotions?
They lack true passion
They have the same feelings as men
They are ruled by reason
They are weaker and gentler
None
Who taught Desdemona the Willow Song?
Her father Brabantio
Emilia
Her mother’s maid Barbary
Othello
None
What symbolic item appears again in this scene?
The letter
The handkerchief
The sword
The bed
None
What tone dominates the end of the scene?
Relief and peace
Hopeful optimism
Playful affection
Tragic foreboding
None
What do the wedding sheets symbolize in this scene?
Wealth and power
War and conflict
Purity and reconciliation
Secrecy and deception
None
What does Desdemona ask Emilia after singing?
If women commit adultery
If Cassio has been killed
If she should flee
If Othello will forgive her
None
How does Emilia respond to Desdemona’s question about women’s unfaithfulness?
She avoids the question
She says only wicked women sin
She insists women should be faithful always
She argues women have the same desires as men
None
Where does Act 4 Scene 3 take place?
In Desdemona’s bedchamber
At the harbor
In Othello’s quarters
In Iago’s house
None
What does Othello instruct Desdemona to do before bed?
Pray for forgiveness
Leave Cyprus
Write a letter
Dismiss Emilia
None
What does the “Willow” in Desdemona’s song symbolize?
Forsaken love
Jealous pride
Eternal hope
Marital loyalty
None
How does this scene deepen the theme of love and death?
Othello forgives Desdemona
Iago confesses his lies
Desdemona’s tenderness contrasts with her coming murder
Emilia betrays her friend
None
What does Desdemona pray for?
Cassio’s safety
Iago’s downfall
Forgiveness for Othello
Her father’s peace
None
How does Shakespeare contrast Desdemona and Emilia?
Desdemona’s jealousy versus Emilia’s envy
Desdemona’s wisdom versus Emilia’s pride
Desdemona’s innocence versus Emilia’s realism
Desdemona’s cruelty versus Emilia’s kindness
None
Why does Desdemona sing the Willow Song?
It mirrors her sorrow and sense of betrayal
It celebrates love and victory
It was Othello’s favorite
It comforts Emilia
None
What does Emilia blame men for in marriages?
Their generosity
Their lack of wealth
Their jealousy and neglect
Their foolishness
None
How does Desdemona react to Emilia’s cynical views on men?
She agrees with her
She laughs
She is shocked and innocent
She changes the topic
None
How does Emilia show loyalty in this scene?
By hiding the handkerchief
By warning Iago
By comforting Desdemona
By confronting Othello
None
What does the bed represent at the end of the act?
A meeting place
A political symbol
A sign of forgiveness
A site of love turned to death
None
What does Desdemona do as she prepares for sleep?
Asks Emilia to leave immediately
Sings softly and prays
Writes to Othello
Speaks to Iago
None
What does Desdemona say she would never do?
Sing before sleeping
Leave Cyprus
Betray her husband
Speak against Othello
None
Who tells Desdemona to prepare for bed?
Othello
Emilia
Iago
Lodovico
None
What emotion dominates Desdemona’s mood in this scene?
Angry defiance
Joyful hope
Fearful suspicion
Sad resignation
None
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