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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 is Lucy's reaction to marriage with the Captain?
(a) She is nonchalant.
(b) She accepts.
(c) She refuses.
(d) She is hesitant.

2. Who says "I am quite tir'd of setting up for a Husband" in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Clemene.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Welldon.
(d) Widow Lackitt.

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

4. Why does the Lieutenant Governor summon Blanford and Oroonoko in Act II, Scene II?
(a) He wants Oroonoko's opinion on politics.
(b) He wants Oroonoko to do some work for him.
(c) He wants Oroonoko to entertain him.
(d) He wants Oroonoko's opinion of his mistress.

5. Who offers himself to Mrs. Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?
(a) Captain.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Blanford.
(d) Jack.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the first speaker in Act I, Scene II?

3. What does Oroonoko warn the Captain of?

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

5. Whom do we learn owns several plantations in Act I, Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Lucy and Welldon leave London and come to Surinam?

3. Why does Oroonoko tell Blanford he is unhappy?

4. Describe the interaction and relationship between the governor and his mistress at the beginning of Act II, Scene III.

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

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

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

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

9. Where are the two sisters living and how is this an advantage for them?

10. Describe Daniel's character.

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