Act 2 Scene 3 Summary

Question 1

Cassio, commanding the night watch during the time of feasting and drinking, takes his orders from Othello, who…………

Answer 1

directs the soldiers to drink with moderation and keep the peace.

Question 2

Cassio and Iago, his second in command, will see to this. Then Othello and Desdemona……..

Answer 2

retire to bed, the first night they will spend together since their marriage.

Question 3

Alone, Iago makes suggestive remarks about Desdemona to Cassio, which Cassio turns aside; then Iago invites him to drink…………

Answer 3

Cassio declines, but Iago wheedles and urges him, until Cassio finally relents.

Question 4

ago spurs Roderigo into a fight with Cassio; others join in and Iago sends Roderigo to ring the alarm bell, waking Othello and bringing him and his armed men to the spot. Othello demands …………

Answer 4

to know who started the fight, and feigning reluctance, Iago names Cassio. Othello relieves Cassio of his post on the spot. Then he and Desdemona return to bed.

Question 5

Iago advises Cassio to ask Desdemona to speak on his behalf with her husband……….

Answer 5

Cassio agrees, and Iago uses his wife, Emilia, to arrange a private meeting between Cassio and Desdemona.