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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Act II, Scene I?
(a) Widow Lackitt's house.
(b) The trading port.
(c) Welldon's house.
(d) The governor's house.

2. What does Welldon say he promised Lucy's dying father in Act II, Scene I to Widow Lackitt?
(a) To not marry until Lucy was married.
(b) To marry at the same time as Lucy.
(c) To never marry anyone but Lucy.
(d) To only marry for love.

3. What story does Oroonoko relate to Blanford in Act II, Scene II?
(a) His wife's disappearance.
(b) His childhood.
(c) How he was captured.
(d) HIs travels.

4. What does Blanford understand about Oroonoko in the beginning of Act II, Scene II?
(a) Why he is so pitiful.
(b) Why he is so sad.
(c) Why he is so angry.
(d) Why he is distrustful of white men.

5. How does the widow's response of "Is that all?" to the Welldon's promise to Lucy's dying father tell us about the widow in Act II, Scene I?
(a) She doesn't care.
(b) She does not think much of it.
(c) She chooses to ignore it.
(d) She thinks it is very serious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the line "I shou'd like mightily to be call'd Mrs. Welldon" foreshadow in Act I, Scene I?

2. How can Daniel's behavior in Act II, Scene I be described?

3. To whom does Welldon mention his sister to in Act I, Scene II in terms of marriage?

4. What does Oroonoko warn the Captain of?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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