Othello - Act IV, scene IOnline version Reading quiz by Cory Huttenga 1 In Act 4, scene 1, Iago lets slip that Cassio has actually told him that he has slept with Desdemona. What happens to Othello upon hearing this news? a He falls into an epileptic fit b He strangles Iago c He resolves to decapitate Cassio at midnight d He vows to sleep with Bianca to get revenge 2 "Work on, My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are/ caught ..." Who delivers this line? a Othello b Cassio c Iago d Bianca 3 Which character appears and offers to help Othello, suggesting Iago, "Rub him about the temples"? a Desdemona b Montano c Cassio d Bianca 4 While Othello is hiding, he becomes enraged because he believes Cassio is talking about Desdemona. Who is Cassio really talking about? a Emilia b Bianca c The Lady Mattingly d Miranda 5 What does Bianca deliver to Cassio while Othello is hiding nearby? a Desdemona's hat b the handkerchief c a bundle of flowers d a love letter 6 How does Othello initially plan to kill Desdemona for cheating on him? a "I will smash her into bits!" b "I will chop her into messes!" c "I will feed her to the dogs!" d "I will drown her in the waves!" 7 How does Iago suggest Othello kill his dishonorable wife? a Stab her b Poison her c Strangle her in the bed she hath contaminated. d Push her off a cliff 8 What orders does Lodovico bring for Othello? a Othello must prepare to barricade the island and prepare for an attack b Othello must command an army to invade Turkey c Othello has been summoned to another trial to defend his marriage d Othello must return to Venice and leave Cassio in charge 9 What does Othello do when Desdemona says she is happy to return to Venice? a He strikes her b He cries c He strangles her d He embraces her 10 "Is this the noble Moor whom our full senate/ Call all in all sufficient? Is this the nature/ Whom passion could not shake? Whose solid virtue/ The shot of accident nor dart of chance/ Could neither graze nor pierce?" Who delivers these lines about Othello? a Desdemona b Iago c Lodovico d Cassio
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