Reference no: EM133319806
OTHELLO - ACT IV
QUESTION 1
At the beginning of this scene, why does Iago pretend to protect Desdemona?
QUESTION 2
What does Iago tell Othello, and what terrible effect does it have on him?
QUESTION 3
What does Iago tell Cassio is wrong with Othello?
QUESTION 4
Why does Iago tell Othello to wait out of sight?
QUESTION 5
In the conversation between Iago and Cassio, Iago very cunningly switches the conversation from whom to whom? Who does Othello think they are talking about the entire time?
QUESTION 6
What are some of the mocking statements Cassio makes about Bianca in this conversation?
QUESTION 7
What does Bianca give back to Cassio? How does Cassio assuage her hurt feelings?
QUESTION 8
What is Othello's reaction to this conversation?
QUESTION 9
Who promises to kill Cassio?
QUESTION 10
Who is Lodovico and why has he come to Cyprus?
QUESTION 11
What does Othello do to Desdemona at the end of this scene?
QUESTION 12
What is Lodovocio's reaction to this?
QUESTION 13
After everyone has left, what does Iago tell Lodovocio about Othello?
QUESTION 14
In the beginning of this scene, who questions Emilia about Desdemona's behavior?
QUESTION 15
What does Emilia say about Desdemona's character?
QUESTION 16
What shocking questions does Othello ask Desdemona when she enters? How does she reply?
QUESTION 17
What does Desdemona think may be the reason Othello is so upset? How does she think her father may be involved?
QUESTION 18
What are some of the names Othello calls Desdemona?
QUESTION 19
Why do you think Desdemona asks Emilia to put her wedding sheets on her bed?
QUESTION 20
When Iago finds out about Desdemona's treatment, how does he ironically act?
QUESTION 21
Again, what does Iago say is causing Othello to be so upset?
QUESTION 22
Why is Roderigo so upset when he confronts Iago?
QUESTION 23
What does Roderigo threaten to do if Iago does not make restitution to him?
QUESTION 24
What does Iago talk Roderigo into doing?
QUESTION 25
At the beginning of this scene, what two orders does Othello give Desdemona?
QUESTION 26
What song does Desdemona recall? Why is this song symbolic and what do you think it foreshadows?
QUESTION 27
What question does Desdemona innocently ask Emilia about fidelity in marriage?
QUESTION 28
How does Emilia reply and what does she say is the reason?
QUESTION 29
At the beginning of Act 4, why does Iago pretend to protect Desdemona?
A. because he loves her
B. because he wants to help Cassio
C. because he wants to appear to be everyone's friend
D. because he hates Othello
QUESTION 30
Iago wants to
A. kill Cassio
B. Be Othello's lieutenant
C. Hurt Othello
D. all of the above
QUESTION 31
What does Bianca give back to Cassio
A. the money she owes him.
B. the ring he gave her.
C. the handkerchief
D. the key to his house.
QUESTION 32
Who is Lodovico?
A. Cassio's cousin.
B. Desdemona's cousin
C. Brabantio's uncle
D. Gratiano's brother.
QUESTION 33
Why has Lodovico come to Cyprus?
A. to tell Othello that the duke has ordered him back to Venice.
B. To protect Desdemona.
C. to tell Othello that he is now Governer of Cyprus
D. to replace Cassio as Othello's lieutenant
QUESTION 34
What does Othello do to Desdemona that shocks her?
A. He divorces her.
b. He finds another woman.
C. He tries to stab her.
D. He slaps her.
QUESTION 35
At the end of Scene 2, what does Iago convince Roderigo to do?
A. go back to Cyprus
B. stay in Cyprus
C. kill Cassio
D. give him more money
QUESTION 36
In the beginning of Scene 3, what two orders does Othello give Desdemona?
A. dismiss your attendant
B. have your dinner and go to bed
C. get to bed and dismiss your attendant
D. light the candles and go to bed
QUESTION 37
Iago tells Othello that Cassio slept with Desdemona, and Othello has an epileptic seizure.
True
False
QUESTION 38
Iago tells Othello to wait out of sight and watch how Cassio acts when he talks to him about Desdemona.
True
False
QUESTION 39
Roderigo threatens to tell Desdemona about Iago's plot if Iago does not return his money.
True
False
QUESTION 40
Desdemona's mother sang the "Willow Song" before she died.
True
False
QUESTION 41
Emilia suspects that someone has slandered Desdemona.
True
False
QUESTION 42
Othello wants to poison Desdemona, but how does Iago tell him to kill her?
QUESTION 43
Who does Othello question about Desdemona's behavior
QUESTION 44
What two degrading names does Othello call Desdemona?
QUESTION 45
For what two reasons is Roderigo unhappy with Iago?
QUESTION 46
Who says the following and to whom? Explain each quote's significance.
1. "What did you mean by that same handkerchief you gave me even now?
2. I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out the work?-A likely piece of work, that you should find it in your chamber, and not know who left it there.
3. This is some minx's token, and I must take out the work?
4. There; give it your hobby-horse: wheresoever you had it, I'll take out no work on't."
QUESTION 47
Who says the following and to whom? Explain each quote's significance.
1. "I will be hang'd, if some eternal villain,
2. Some busy and insinuating rogue,
3. Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office,
4. Have not devised this slander; I'll be hang'd else."
QUESTION 48
Who says the following and to whom? Explain each quote's significance.
1. "I pray you, be content; 'tis but his humour:
2. The business of the state does him offence,`
3. And he does chide with you".
QUESTION 49
Make a reading response for Othello - Act IV.
Your journal entry will have a total of three parts:
1. Language Response: Choose a line or lines that struck you as particularly effective, thought provoking, or unusual. Write down the line and your thoughts about it.
2. Characterization: Cite a line or incident that expanded your understanding of the motives of one of the major characters. How did this line or incident affect your understanding of the play?
3. Thought Questions: Write down at least two questions that came to your mind about the reading. This may include predictions you may make or problems you are having with understanding language or events in the play.