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Comprehension Questions
Relationships (status)
Plot
100

Iago wants Othello to see Cassio and Desdemona together.

True.

100

Who is Bianca?

A prostitute who is in love with Cassio

100
Othello and Desdemona
They were still in love earlier in the act. But after Iago talks with him, he begins to hate her and become skeptical of their relationship.
100

Who does Cassio seek out to try and win back over Othello?

Desdemona

200

Emilia places Desdemona's handkerchief in Cassio's room/

True.

200
"By heaven, thou echo'st me As if there were some monster in thy thought Too hideous to be shown."
Said by Iago when talking to Othello in the garden about Desdemona.
200
Iago and Othello
Othello has put his faith in Iago, being the only one he can trust. Yet Iago hates Othello and is using this to his advantage.
200

What does Iago suggest that Cassio do to try and get his job back?

Get him alone with Desdemona so they can talk about trying to get his job back.

300
Iago says he won't help Othello find out the truth about Cassio and Desdemona.
False, Iago agrees to help Othello out.
300

Why is the handkerchief important to Othello?

It was a gift given to him by his mother, and the first thing he gave to Desdemona.

300
Cassio and Desdemona
Cassio simply wants his job back after he lost it, and thought that using Desdemona would be a good to get it back. Desdemona is happy to help.
300

What does Othello begin to believe is true?

That Desdemona is cheating on him.

400
Desdemona is angry at Othello because he thinks she's cheating on him.
False, Desdemona does not know Othello suspects that.
400

Why is it ironic that Othello believes Iago is the only one who is honest towards him?

Iago is the only one who is telling the truth the whole time.

400
Cassio and Bianca
Bianca is a prostitute looking for love, and thinks she can find it in Cassio. Cassio tries to be nice, but they are not in an actual relationship.
400
What does Othello see that Iago implies is suspicious?
Cassio leaves giddily Desdemona suddenly when Othello arrives.
500

Iago convinces Othello that Cassio has the handkerchief.

True, he states that he saw Cassio wiping his beard with it.

500

Why does Othello reject the handkerchief that Desdemona offers to him when he says he is sick?

Desdemona gives him a different handkerchief, which confirms to him that she gave his to Cassio.

500
Iago and Cassio
The two only talk quite often. Cassio sees Iago as a friend trying to help him get his job back, but Iago is actually trying to kill Cassio in his grand plan for revenge.
500

What two pieces of 'evidence' does Iago offer for his suggestion that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?

That he heard Cassio ask Desdemona to hide their love, And that he saw Cassio wiping his beard with Desdemona's handkerchief.