Question

In Act III, Desdemona pushes Othello for a specific time as to when he will give Cassio his job back. Which of the following answers does he give her?

1) Tonight
2) Tuesday
3) Wednesday
4) None of the above

Answer 1

In Act III of 'Othello', Desdemona presses Othello about reinstating Cassio, but Othello avoids giving a specific day, later promising to address the issue 'by and by' but with no definitive time.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scene you are referring to is from William Shakespeare's play Othello, specifically Act III. In this act, Desdemona is indeed pressing Othello about reinstating Cassio's position.

While she is persistent, Othello does not give her a specific day at first. He becomes increasingly irritated with her insistence and eventually says, "Let him come when he will; I will deny thee nothing."

This indicates that he's trying to postpone the decision, giving no specific time frame for Cassio's reinstatement.

However, when Othello is pressed later by Desdemona, he promises to do it "by and by" and tells her to leave him for a while, indicating a vague and unspecified future time rather than an exact day like 2) Tuesday or 3) Wednesday.