Othello

by

William Shakespeare

Othello: Act 4, scene 3 Quiz 3 questions

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What is ironic about Desdemona's response to Othello's order that she go to bed and dismiss Emilia as he goes for a walk with Lodovico?
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Her refusal to obey his cruel orders actually shows her faith in him, which he can't see
She was planning on going directly to bed anyway because his behavior has hurt her so badly
Her faithful obedience to his cruel order stands in obvious contrast to Othello's jealous beliefs about her
She is driven to disobey him only because he becomes so jealous that his commands to her become cruel and ridiculous
What does Desdemona ask Emilia about adultery?
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How to prove one's own innocence to a jealous husband
If Emilia thinks it's justifiable for women to commit adultery
How to confront a cheating spouse
Whether Emilia would commit adultery
How does Desdemona respond to Emilia's cynical view that women will cheat on their husbands if their husbands cheat first?
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She says she doesn't want to learn how to emulate bad deeds but rather to avoid them
She argues that such behavior will only give men more reason to mistrust women
She says she didn't want to believe it but must now admit that it is true
She agrees that women should have the same freedom as men, even to sin