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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Welldon and the widow agree upon in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Lucy's marriage to the widow's son.
(b) A business deal.
(c) The widow's marriage to Jack.
(d) Their upcoming marriage.

3. Who is the first speaker in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Blanford.
(b) Captain.
(c) Governor.
(d) Widow.

4. Who offers himself to Mrs. Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Jack.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Blanford.
(d) Captain.

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

6. Why does Lucy exit in Act I, Scene I?
(a) So that Widow Lackitt can try to seduce Welldon.
(b) So that Welldon can figure out how to dupe Widow Lackitt.
(c) So that Welldon and Widow Lackitt may be alone to get to know one another.
(d) So that Welldon and Widow Lackitt may talk business.

7. What does Daniel make his mother promise near the end of Act II, Scene I?
(a) Not to leave him.
(b) Not to marry Jack.
(c) Not to marry Welldon.
(d) Not to marry him off.

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

9. What is the true identity of the governor's mistress?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Clemene.
(c) Mrs. Lackitt.
(d) Imoinda.

10. 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) Lucy.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Welldon.
(d) Governor.

11. Why does the governor call on Imoinda in Act II, Scene III?
(a) To sleep with her.
(b) To dance for his guests.
(c) To sing songs for his guests.
(d) To use her.

12. Who says: "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to temp you" in Act I, Scene I?
(a) Welldon.
(b) Widow Lackitt.
(c) Stanmore.
(d) Lucy.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Whom do we learn is interested in marrying the widow near the end of Act I, Scene I?

3. Whom does the widow first suggest that Lucy marry?

4. In Act II Scene II, who is the first speaker?

5. What is Daniel's response when Lucy asks him "Well, how do you like me now?" in Act II, Scene I?

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