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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do we learn owns several plantations in Act I, Scene I?
(a) Stanmore.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Welldon.
(d) Widow Lackitt.

2. In Act II, Scene III, who comes to attack the plantations near the end of the entertainment?
(a) Planters.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Indians.
(d) Pirates.

3. 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 romantic interest in Welldon.
(b) Widow Lackitt's interest in marrying her daughter to Welldon.
(c) Widow Lackitt's interest in adopting Welldon.
(d) Lucy's romantic interest in Welldon.

4. With whom is the governor in love with?
(a) His slave, Clemene.
(b) Widow Lackitt.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Welldon's female self.

5. What is Daniel content with, regarding Lucy, near the end of Act II, Scene I?
(a) Being a husband.
(b) Kissing Lucy.
(c) Marrying and sleeping with Lucy.
(d) Providing for Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What does Blanford understand about Oroonoko in the beginning of Act II, Scene II?

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

5. How did the captain capture Oroonoko to be a slave?

(see the answer key)

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