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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Welldon say to the widow's first suggestion of a husband for Lucy?

2. Who stands and stares at Oroonoko in Act I, Scene II?

3. Who is Imoinda?

4. What relationship are Lucy and Welldon pretending to have in the first scene of the play?

5. With whom is the governor in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the reunion of Oroonoko and Imoinda, what does the governor comment and what does this comment foreshadow?

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

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

4. How does Blanford defend Clemene? What does this show us about him?

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

6. 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?

7. What does Blanford try to assure Oroonoko of in Act II, Scene II?

8. Who speaks the line "hear you, but I can believe no more" in Act I, Scene II. What does it mean?

9. In Act II, Scene I how does Welldon put Widow Lackitt off marrying him?

10. Describe Daniel's character.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Thomas Southerne as the writer of the play. Who was he and why did he decide to turn Behn's novella into a play? What were his motivations and goals in writing the play? What else did he write? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).

Essay Topic 2

One main theme of Oroonoko, the play, is the feeling of compassion. Discuss how compassion is expressed in the play and by which characters. What is being said about compassion? What are the characters feeling compassionate about? How is it considered a theme? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the play with the novella. Discuss the history behind each piece, the themes, how each one was received by the public and its popularity and how each was interpreted. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).

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