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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Welldon mention his sister to in Act I, Scene II in terms of marriage?
(a) Blanford.
(b) Jack.
(c) Stanmore.
(d) Captain.

2. Who is "The Dog" that Oroonoko refers to at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?
(a) Blanford.
(b) Governor.
(c) Captain.
(d) Stanmore.

3. How can Daniel's behavior in Act II, Scene I be described?
(a) Rowdy.
(b) Shy.
(c) Rash.
(d) Clumsy.

4. Where is Lucy and Welldon's original home?
(a) Surinam.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) America.

5. Why does the Lieutenant Governor summon Blanford and Oroonoko in Act II, Scene II?
(a) He wants Oroonoko to entertain him.
(b) He wants Oroonoko's opinion of his mistress.
(c) He wants Oroonoko to do some work for him.
(d) He wants Oroonoko's opinion on politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Royal Slave whom Stanmore mentions near the end of Act II, Scene II?

2. Who leads a successful attack against the invaders at the end of the entertainment in Act II, Scene III?

3. What does the governor try to do to Imoinda at the beginning of Act II, Scene III?

4. What is the setting of Act II, Scene I?

5. What is Daniel content with, regarding Lucy, near the end of Act II, Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Captain's character in Act I, Scene II.

2. What do we understand of the relationship between Jack Stanmore and Widow Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?

3. Take the following line: "Were not you an ill-natur'd thing to boggle at a Promise? I cou'd break twenty for you" in Act II, Scene I. Who is speaking and to whom? What is it in reference to and what do these words tell us about the speaker?

4. Describe the interaction between Lucy and Daniel, and Daniel's attitude towards marrying her.

5. What is an allusion and what allusion is made in Act I, Scene II?

6. In Act I, Scene I, what does Stanmore offer to Welldon and why?

7. For what purpose has the governor sent Stanmore to summon Blanford and Oroonoko?

8. In Act I, Scene II, what is Widow Lackitt complaining of, to whom, and why?

9. Describe Daniel's character.

10. What line tells us of Welldon's feelings towards Mrs. Lackitt and in regards to what in Act I, Scene I?

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