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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one slave ask Oroonoko in the beginning of Act III, Scene IV?
(a) What is the plan?
(b) What is it like being a prince?
(c) What will happen to the women and children?
(d) What will happen if they die?

2. Why do the slaves fall on the ground asking for the governor's forgiveness?
(a) Because Oroonoko told them to.
(b) Because the governor has offered them a pardon for their behavior.
(c) Because they love the governor as their master.
(d) Because the governor has threatened to kill them otherwise.

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

4. What does the line "I am afraid You'll find it difficult, and dangerous" refer to in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) Hottman's plan.
(b) Blanford's plan.
(c) Oroonoko's plan.
(d) Aboan's plan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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 Imoinda has never thought more clearly because of love.
(c) That Oroonoko has never thought more clearly because of love.
(d) That Oroonoko's not thinking clearly and is blinded by love.

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

13. What does the line "...if you had not prevented my cutting his Throat, that Coward there had not discover'd us" refer to in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Hottman's betrayal.
(b) The governor's betrayal.
(c) Blanford's betrayal.
(d) Aboan's betrayal.

14. What is Oroonoko's plan for the slaves at the beginning of Act III, Scene IV?
(a) To set fire to the plantation.
(b) To go to the beach and start a new colony.
(c) To murder their masters.
(d) To steal a ship and sail away to Africa.

15. What does Lucy call Daniel?
(a) Tony.
(b) Fool.
(c) Hermaphrodite.
(d) Knave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks the line "he did deserve his Death" and about whom in Act IV, Scene II?

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

3. What does Widow Lackitt want Welldon to do as she exits Act III, Scene III?

4. How does Welldon put off Widow Lackitt from marriage yet again in Act III, Scene III?

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

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