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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. How does Welldon say he could cheat the widow?
(a) By striking a business deal with her.
(b) By marrying her daughter.
(c) By having Lucy marry her son.
(d) By marrying her for her money.

2. What does the widow force Daniel to do in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Hug Welldon.
(b) Kiss Lucy.
(c) Hug Lucy.
(d) Kiss Welldon.

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

4. Who is the first character we are introduced to in the beginning of the play?
(a) Welldon.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Oroonoko.
(d) Lucy.

5. What story does Oroonoko relate to Blanford in Act II, Scene II?
(a) HIs travels.
(b) His childhood.
(c) His wife's disappearance.
(d) How he was captured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says: "...but I won't lose her so" at the end of Act II, Scene III?

2. What is the setting of Act II, Scene I?

3. What is Daniel afraid of, regarding Lucy, near the end of Act II, Scene I?

4. Who speaks the line "I am a better Christian, I thank you, than to keep it with a Heathen" in Act I, Scene II?

5. What is Daniel content with, regarding Lucy, near the end of Act II, Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act I, Scene II, what is Widow Lackitt complaining of, to whom, and why?

2. Why does Oroonoko tell Blanford he is unhappy?

3. What do we understand of the relationship between Jack Stanmore and Widow Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?

4. Describe the Captain's character in Act I, Scene II.

5. In Act I, Scene I, who is disguised as a man and why?

6. Describe the interaction between Lucy and Daniel, and Daniel's attitude towards marrying her.

7. Who speaks the line "hear you, but I can believe no more" in Act I, Scene II. What does it mean?

8. Oroonoko says: "Give me a Sword and I'll deserve your trust" in Act II, Scene III. How does he support his statement?

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

10. What is an allusion and what allusion is made in Act I, Scene II?

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