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Class: Act IV, Scenes i ii Questions

READING

Othello

Act IV, scene i: As you read, answer the questions below. Cite quotes & line numbers as often as possible: 1. Othello says Desdemona is the protectress of her _______________ too. What do you think he means by this?

2. Why does Othello fall into a trance? Iago says my ______________, work. Why?

3. Iago tells Othello to stand you ________________________________, and to encave himself. o Iago is going to invite who to come hither? ___________________ o Iago is going to question Cassio of ______________________ o Why do you think he wants to do this with Othello watching? What do you predict will happen?

4. After Othello sees Bianca with the handkerchief, what does he want to do to Cassio? o What does Othello want to do to Desdemona? How would he do it? Find & cite a quote.

o What does Iago suggest Othello do to Desdemona, instead? Find & cite a quote.

o What is Othellos response to Iagos suggestion? Write the quote & citation:

5. Lodovico (the messenger) brings a letter that commands Othello to go ______________.

6. Lodovico is expresses anxiety when talking to Iago because he does not believe Othello

Act IV, Scene ii: As you read, answer the questions below. Find & cite quotations as often as possible: 1. Emilia assures Othello that Desdemona

2. Othello commands Desdemona to swear ______________________________. o Does Othello believe her? Why or why not? Cite at least 2 lines that prove your claim.

3. How does Iago act when Emilia and Desdemona tell him about Othellos current state? Cite at least 2 lines to prove your claim.

4. Roderigo says he has wasted [himself] out of [his] means. What does he mean by this?

5. What does Iago promise Roderigo? What does Iago convince Roderigo to do by the end of the scene?

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