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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Welldon rescued from having to sleep with the widow?
(a) Stanmore says the Captain will be over to handle her.
(b) Stanmore says the governor is willing to marry her.
(c) Stanmore says Jack will be over to handle her.
(d) Stanmore says he will take care of her.

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

3. What is the widow's reaction to Welldon's statement in putting her off from marriage?
(a) Outrage.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Confusion.

4. Why have Oroonoko and the slaves gathered in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) To pledge their loyalty to Oroonoko.
(b) To discuss their plans for freedom.
(c) To have a celebration.
(d) To plan the murder of the governor.

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

6. For what purpose has Blanford brought Aboan to Oroonoko?
(a) To be his right-hand man.
(b) To be his servant.
(c) To be his slave.
(d) To be his companion.

7. What does Aboan mean by the line: "...I see Love has your Heart, and takes up all your thoughts" in Act III, Scene II?
(a) That Imoinda is not thinking clearly and is blinded by love.
(b) That Oroonoko has never thought more clearly because of love.
(c) That Imoinda has never thought more clearly because of love.
(d) That Oroonoko's not thinking clearly and is blinded by love.

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

9. What does Oroonoko conclude about Hottman in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) He is not fit to be a part of their plan.
(b) He is ready to steal a ship for them.
(c) He is ready to be a second leader in the plan.
(d) He is ready to be the lookout in the plan.

10. Why does Imoinda request that Oroonoko kill her in Act III, Scene II?
(a) She does not want her children born into slavery.
(b) She does not want to lie with the governor.
(c) She does not want to be with Oroonoko any longer.
(d) She does not want to be a slave any longer.

11. How does Welldon put off Widow Lackitt from marriage yet again in Act III, Scene III?
(a) By stating that he is in love with another woman.
(b) By stating he is moving back to London.
(c) By stating he is already married.
(d) By stating he has another sister who must first be married.

12. Who has a soliloquy in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Welldon.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Mrs. Lackitt.
(d) Jack.

13. After Blanford leaves in Act III, Scene II, what does Aboan caution Oroonoko?
(a) To trust only Blanford.
(b) To trust only Aboan.
(c) To trust everyone.
(d) To trust no one but himself.

14. Why does Widow Lackitt give Welldon a gift?
(a) To remind him to not be negligent of her.
(b) To show she wants to get rid of him.
(c) To show she is not negligent of him.
(d) To show off her wealth.

15. What argument finally convinced Oroonoko to drop his sword at the end of Act IV, Scene II?
(a) That he is a father.
(b) That he is about to be a father.
(c) That he is a prince.
(d) That he is a husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Oroonoko says "This Fellow is not right, I'll try him further," what does he mean in Act III, Scene IV?

2. Which word best describes Oroonoko's plan for the slaves in Act III, Scene IV?

3. Who says "...if you had not prevented my cutting his Throat, that Coward there had not discover'd us" in Act IV, Scene II?

4. What is Blanford trying to convince Oroonoko to do near the end of Act IV, Scene II?

5. What does Aboan suggest they do to Hottman in Act III, Scene IV?

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