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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lucy exit in Act I, Scene I?
(a) So that Welldon can figure out how to dupe Widow Lackitt.
(b) So that Widow Lackitt can try to seduce Welldon.
(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.

4. Who says "I am quite tir'd of setting up for a Husband" in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Clemene.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Widow Lackitt.
(d) Welldon.

5. What does the widow tell the captain that she wants?
(a) A maid.
(b) A male slave.
(c) A husband.
(d) A female slave.

6. What does the line "poor Women be thought decaying and unfit/for the Town at One or Two and twenty" in Act I, Scene I mean exactly?
(a) That women, no matter their age are always thought to be 21 or 22 years of age.
(b) That women are considered old at 21 or 22 years of age.
(c) That women who are 21 or 22 years of age are never considered old.
(d) That women who look like they are old are actually 21 or 22 years of age.

7. Who is the Royal Slave whom Stanmore mentions near the end of Act II, Scene II?
(a) King of Angola.
(b) Clemene.
(c) Oroonoko.
(d) Imoinda.

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

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

10. Who stands and stares at Oroonoko in Act I, Scene II?
(a) The Planters.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Governor.
(d) The other slaves.

11. Why is Lucy's sister dressed as a man?
(a) To entice women out of their wealth.
(b) To find a husband for Lucy.
(c) To find a husband for herself.
(d) To make proper claim to property.

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

13. What is Daniel afraid of, 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.

14. How long has Mrs. Lackitt been a widow?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Six years.
(c) Six days.
(d) Six months.

15. To whom is the line "My heart drops blood for him" referring in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Welldon.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Captain.
(d) Oroonoko.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What new name does Blanford suggest Oroonoko take?

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

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

5. Who is Daniel?

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