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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 is Lucy's reaction to marriage with the Captain?

2. What does Oroonoko warn the Captain of?

3. Who is the governor's mistress?

4. Why does the governor call on Imoinda in Act II, Scene III?

5. Who speaks the line "I am a better Christian, I thank you, than to keep it with a Heathen" in Act I, Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we learn about Oroonoko's past in Act II, Scene II?

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

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

4. In Act I, Scene I, who is disguised as a man and why?

5. Oroonoko says: "Give me a Sword and I'll deserve your trust" in Act II, Scene III. How does he support his statement?

6. Why does Oroonoko tell Blanford he is unhappy?

7. Describe the interaction and relationship between the governor and his mistress at the beginning of Act II, Scene III.

8. At the beginning of Act I, Scene II, what are the Governor and Blanford discussing and what might this foreshadow?

9. How is Widow Lackitt's interest in Welldon shown (list 5 examples) and what does it foreshadow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is often said that the greatest story is a love story. The play is not without the elements of a romance. Discuss what are the elements of a romance or love story and how they are portrayed in the play. Which characters are involved and with who? Is it a comedic love or tragic? What is the message about love? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Relationships between characters are very important, especially in a play. Choose two characters' relationship to discuss and analyze from the list below. What is the relationship between the two characters? How did they meet? How do they interact? What happens to them in the end? What do we learn about the individual characters based on their relationship with each other? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

1) Welldon and Mrs. Lackitt

2) Oroonoko and Blanford

Essay Topic 3

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.

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