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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the third character to make an appearance in Act I, Scene I?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Oroonoko.
(d) Widow Lackitt.

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

3. Who is the first character we are introduced to in the beginning of the play?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Oroonoko.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Welldon.

4. Who says Oroonoko will be treated nobly?
(a) Captain.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Governor.
(d) Stanmore.

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

6. What does Widow Lackitt hint at the end of Act II, Scene II?
(a) It is her and Welldon's turn to marry next.
(b) It is her and Jack's turn to marry next.
(c) It is time for Lucy and Stanmore to marry.
(d) It is time for Lucy and Daniel to marry.

7. What does Oroonoko warn the Captain of?
(a) To beware treachery.
(b) To live in fear.
(c) To wait till he kills him.
(d) To love Lucy well or he will be betrayed.

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

9. Who leads a successful attack against the invaders at the end of the entertainment in Act II, Scene III?
(a) Captain.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Governor.
(d) Oroonoko.

10. What relationship are Lucy and Welldon pretending to have in the first scene of the play?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Couple.
(d) Friends.

11. Who says: "My heart drops blood for him" in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Welldon.
(d) Blanford.

12. 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) Welldon.
(c) Governor.
(d) Blanford.

13. Where is Lucy and Welldon's original home?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) Surinam.

14. What does Blanford vow to help Oroonoko do at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?
(a) Free him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Reunite him with his wife.
(d) Send him home.

15. To whom is "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to tempt you" being said in Act I, Scene I?
(a) Welldon.
(b) Widow Lackitt.
(c) Stanmore.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daniel make his mother promise near the end of Act II, Scene I?

2. Who says the following line: "So, Mrs. Lackitt, your Widowhood is waning apace?" in Act I, Scene I?

3. What does Blanford vow to do?

4. Who is Imoinda?

5. Who got rid of Oroonoko's wife?

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