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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Lieutenant Governor summon Blanford and Oroonoko in Act II, Scene II?
(a) He wants Oroonoko's opinion of his mistress.
(b) He wants Oroonoko to entertain him.
(c) He wants Oroonoko's opinion on politics.
(d) He wants Oroonoko to do some work for him.

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

3. To what does the phrase "green Sickness" refer to in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Anger.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Mucus.
(d) Plague.

4. Why does Blanford bring Aboan to Oroonoko?
(a) To gain Oroonoko's trust.
(b) To gain Aboan's trust.
(c) To show Oroonoko the way of slavery.
(d) To teach Aboan a lesson.

5. Once Oroonoko drops his sword, what happens?
(a) The govenor kisses Imoinda.
(b) Blanford abducts him.
(c) The governor frees him.
(d) The governor and his men seize him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy call Daniel?

2. Which of the following characters does not ask for pardon?

3. Why does Lucy exit in Act I, Scene I?

4. After Blanford leaves in Act III, Scene II, what does Aboan caution Oroonoko?

5. What is Oroonoko's status?

(see the answer key)

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