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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who speaks the lines: "Captain, I'm afraid the world won't speak so honourably of this action of yours, as you wou'd have 'em" in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Governor.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Welldon.

3. Whom does the widow first suggest that Lucy marry?
(a) Stanmore.
(b) Her son.
(c) Jack.
(d) The captain.

4. What does the line "I shou'd like mightily to be call'd Mrs. Welldon" foreshadow in Act I, Scene I?
(a) Widow Lackitt's interest in adopting Welldon.
(b) Lucy's romantic interest in Welldon.
(c) Widow Lackitt's interest in marrying her daughter to Welldon.
(d) Widow Lackitt's romantic interest in Welldon.

5. How does Welldon pacify the widow in Act III, Scene III?
(a) By disclosing her true idenity as a female to show the widow that they can never marry.
(b) By agreeing to marry her the next day.
(c) By telling her he will personally kill his wife so that they may marry.
(d) By telling her he will have his wife poisoned so that they may marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says: "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to temp you" in Act I, Scene I?

2. What is the widow's second suggestion for a husband for Lucy?

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

4. To whom is "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to tempt you" being said in Act I, Scene I?

5. Why is Oroonoko so elated at the end of Act II, Scene III?

(see the answer key)

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