Othello Act III Study Guide

Bianca is… Cassio’s girlfriend
Othello wants to kill… Cassio & Desdemona
Othello is upset with Desdemona in Act III because… She lost the handkerchief he gave her
Cassio asks Bianca to do… Make another handkerchief with the same embroidery pattern
This character is not a liar. Cassio
Identify the speaker of the quote: “O, hardness to dissemble”. Othello
Bianca accuses Cassio of… cheating on her
This is an important symbol in the play. Spider web
Iago’s military rank is… Lieutenant
Emilia’s relationship with Desdemona is… is NOT that of a servant and friend for she has betrayed Desdemona
The handkerchief is embroidered with… strawberries
Identify the speaker: “Be thou assured, good Cassio, I will do / all my abilities on thy behalf.” Desdemona
Identify the speaker: “I am glad I have found this napkin: This was her first remembrance from the Moor.” Emilia
Identify the speaker: “O Cassio, whence came this? / This is some token from a newer friend; / To the felt absence now I feel a cause: / Is’t come to this?” Bianca
Identify the speaker: “O blood, blood, blood!” Othello