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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did the captain capture Oroonoko to be a slave?
(a) By getting him drunk on his ship and putting him in shackles.
(b) By hitting him over the head and dragging him to the ship.
(c) By offering to trade the prince's life for his wife's.
(d) By knocking him out and tying him up.

3. What does Blanford assure Oroonoko about the Governor at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?
(a) That he will be kind and fair.
(b) That he will free him for sure.
(c) That he will be cruel and treacherous.
(d) That he will send him back to Africa.

4. What do Welldon and the widow agree upon in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Their upcoming marriage.
(b) Lucy's marriage to the widow's son.
(c) A business deal.
(d) The widow's marriage to Jack.

5. To whom does Welldon mention his sister to in Act I, Scene II in terms of marriage?
(a) Stanmore.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Jack.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads a successful attack against the invaders at the end of the entertainment in Act II, Scene III?

2. Who stands and stares at Oroonoko in Act I, Scene II?

3. For what purpose have Lucy and Welldon left their original home?

4. To whom is the line "My heart drops blood for him" referring in Act I, Scene II?

5. What is the widow's second suggestion for a husband for Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the reunion of Oroonoko and Imoinda, what does the governor comment and what does this comment foreshadow?

2. How does Blanford defend Clemene? What does this show us about him?

3. Describe Daniel's character.

4. In Act II, Scene I how does Welldon put Widow Lackitt off marrying him?

5. At the beginning of Act I, Scene II, what are the Governor and Blanford discussing and what might this foreshadow?

6. What line tells us of Welldon's feelings towards Mrs. Lackitt and in regards to what in Act I, Scene I?

7. Why does Oroonoko tell Blanford he is unhappy?

8. What do we learn about Oroonoko's past in Act II, Scene II?

9. What does Blanford try to assure Oroonoko of in Act II, Scene II?

10. How is Widow Lackitt's interest in Welldon shown (list 5 examples) and what does it foreshadow?

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