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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Act IV, Scene II, what weapon does Imoinda carry?
(a) Dagger.
(b) Sword.
(c) Lance.
(d) Bow and arrow.

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

4. To whom does Welldon give his jewels and money for safekeeping?
(a) Stanmore.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Jack.
(d) Widow Lackitt.

5. How do the slaves view Oroonoko's plan for them in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) They are doubtful but will still follow him.
(b) They think it is not thought out well.
(c) They agree to follow him.
(d) They do not want to follow him.

6. What does Oroonoko stop Aboan from doing in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) Slitting Hottman's throat.
(b) Kicking Hottman.
(c) Punching Hottman.
(d) Stabbing Hottman.

7. When Oroonoko says "This Fellow is not right, I'll try him further," what does he mean in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) He will try to convince Hottman of his plan.
(b) He will try to convince Aboan of his plan.
(c) He will try to kill Hottman.
(d) He will try to convince the slaves of his plan.

8. Why does Oroonoko stop Aboan from harming Hottman near the end of Act III, Scene IV?
(a) He needs Hottman.
(b) It could ruin the plan.
(c) It would be too mean.
(d) He does not want Aboan to become a murderer.

9. For what cause does Oroonoko declare he will join Aboan's plans to revolt?
(a) Friendship and Liberty.
(b) Love and Liberty.
(c) Love and Loyalty.
(d) Loyalty and Friendship.

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

11. Which slave says that he belonged to Oroonoko?
(a) Aboan.
(b) Hottman.
(c) Slave One.
(d) Blanford.

12. What does Lucy tell Welldon that she has heard about the slaves?
(a) That there is a prince amongst them.
(b) That they are having a celebration.
(c) That they are escaping.
(d) That there is a disturbance.

13. Which of the following people do not know of the trick Welldon is playing on the widow?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Jack.
(c) Blanford.
(d) Stanmore.

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

15. What is the feeling in Act III, Scene II?
(a) Despair.
(b) Sad.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Widow Lackitt threaten to do to Lucy in Act III, Scene III?

2. Which of the following is not something Welldon and Jack discuss in Act IV, Scene I?

3. What does Welldon request of Stanmore near the end of Act IV, Scene I?

4. What does Welldon plan on using the jewels and money for that Mrs. Lackitt gave him?

5. What is Aboan's idea for gaining freedom from slavery?

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