Othello Act IV Reading Comprehension Check

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1. What orders does Lodovico bring for Othello?

• Othello must sail to Turkey for another battle.
• Othello is required to reinstate Cassio as his lieutenant.
• Othello must return to Venice and leave Cassio in charge.
• Othello has to stay in Cyprus while Desdemona goes home.

2. Whom is Cassio actually talking about with Iago, when Othello thinks it is Desdemona?

• Emilia
• Desdemona
• Clown
• Bianca

3. What does the "willow" song symbolize?

• Marriage
• Sadness
• Hope
• Love

4. What is Emilia's response when asked about adultery and jealousy by Desdemona?

• She is appalled and says it's disgusting
• She states she will be loyal to her husband no matter what
• She states she has been loyal, but would cheat
• She states she has, and will cheat on Iago

5. Who said this? "Alas the heavy day! Why do you weep? Am I the motive of these tears, my lord?

• Othello
• Desdemona
• Emilia
• Roderigo

6. Who said this? "But I do think it is their husbands' faults If wives do fall. Say that they slack their duties And pour our treasure into foreign laps..."

• Othello
• Desdemona
• Emilia
• Roderigo