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Oroonoko: An Authoritative Text, Historical Backgrounds, Criticism | Quiz

Aphra Behn
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1)

What is the setting of the beginning of Act II, Scene III? (from Act II)

An open place.
The trading port.
The widow's house.
A plantation.
2)

Where is Imoinda in reality in Act V, Scene IV? (from Act V)

Africa.
Near the governor.
Parham House.
The beach.
3)

Act III, Scene I is with which characters? (from Act III)

Slaves.
Slave traders.
Plantation owners.
The Weldon sisters.
4)

Who leads a successful attack against the invaders at the end of the entertainment in Act II, Scene III? (from Act II)

Governor.
Blanford.
Captain.
Oroonoko.
5)

What does Oroonoko disagree with in Act III, Scene II? (from Act III)

Escape.
Love.
Murder.
Freedom.
6)

How do the slaves view Oroonoko's plan for them in Act III, Scene IV? (from Act III)

They do not want to follow him.
They agree to follow him.
They are doubtful but will still follow him.
They think it is not thought out well.
7)

Where does the governor say he has sent Imoinda? (from Act V)

Back to Africa.
To the gallows.
To London.
Parham House.
8)

Whom does Oroonoko call Friend? (from Act V)

Aboan.
Stanmore.
Blanford.
Imoinda.
9)

What is Oroonoko's plan for the slaves at the beginning of Act III, Scene IV? (from Act III)

To set fire to the plantation.
To murder their masters.
To steal a ship and sail away to Africa.
To go to the beach and start a new colony.
10)

In Act III, Scene I, why does Aboan not want to trust Hottman just yet? (from Act III)

Hottman speaks against rebelling.
Hottman betrayed them before.
Hottman talks too much.
Hottman is a known liar.
11)

Who appears as the mediator? (from Act IV)

Welldon.
Aboan.
Stanmore.
Blanford.
12)

What does Aboan suggest they do to Hottman in Act III, Scene IV? (from Act III)

Kill him.
Embrace him.
Ignore him.
Keep an eye on him.
13)

What is Aboan's idea for gaining freedom from slavery? (from Act III)

Escaping in the middle of the night.
Killing the slave masters.
Nothing.
Making their slave masters unconscious then running away.
14)

Who says "I'm not the first has marry'd, and repented" in Act V, Scene I? (from Act V)

Daniel.
Widow Lackitt.
Jack.
Stanmore.
15)

Why is Oroonoko so elated at the end of Act II, Scene III? (from Act II)

He is finally freed of slavery.
He finally kills the Captain.
He has returned home to Africa.
He is finally reunited with Imoinda.
16)

Whom does Oroonoko kill near the beginning of Act IV Scene II? (from Act IV)

Captain.
Aboan.
Hottman.
Governor.
17)

Whom does Mrs. Lackitt agree to marry in Act V, Scene I? (from Act V)

Jack.
Blanford.
Stanmore.
Governor.
18)

Why does Widow Lackitt give Welldon a gift? (from Act IV)

To remind him to not be negligent of her.
To show off her wealth.
To show she is not negligent of him.
To show she wants to get rid of him.
19)

What is another way that Oroonoko says will convince him that Blanford and the others are trying to help him? (from Act V)

If they take care of Imoinda.
If they swear not to seek vengeance on him.
If they unchain him.
If they slay the governor.
20)

What does Aboan want Oroonoko to do in Act V, Scene V? (from Act V)

Spare his life.
Spare him and bring him death.
Run away with him.
Return him to the governor.
21)

What does one slave ask Oroonoko in the beginning of Act III, Scene IV? (from Act III)

What is it like being a prince?
What is the plan?
What will happen if they die?
What will happen to the women and children?
22)

To whom does Welldon give his jewels and money for safekeeping? (from Act IV)

Stanmore.
Lucy.
Widow Lackitt.
Jack.
23)

What does Oroonoko suspect Hottman may do in Act III, Scene IV? (from Act III)

Steal Imoinda.
Support them.
Betray them.
Kill them.
24)

Who speaks the line "he did deserve his Death" and about whom in Act IV, Scene II? (from Act IV)

Captain about Governor.
Governor about Oroonoko.
Governor about Captain.
Aboan about Captain.
25)

What does the governor try to do to Imoinda at the beginning of Act II, Scene III? (from Act II)

Kiss her.
Hug her.
Sleep with her.
Kill her.
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