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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. Oroonoko says "I must Capitulate?" in Act IV, Scene II. What does "capitulate" mean?
(a) Negotiate.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Pardon.
(d) Fight.

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

3. Who says "...if you had not prevented my cutting his Throat, that Coward there had not discover'd us" in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Imoinda.
(b) Oroonoko.
(c) Hottman.
(d) Aboan.

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

5. Act III, Scene I is with which characters?
(a) Slave traders.
(b) The Weldon sisters.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Plantation owners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which slave says that he belonged to Oroonoko?

2. Who enters near the end of Act III, Scene III?

3. What is the widow's reaction to Welldon's statement in putting her off from marriage?

4. What does Oroonoko conclude about Hottman in Act III, Scene IV?

5. After Blanford leaves in Act III, Scene II, what does Aboan caution Oroonoko?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Oroonoko's plan in Act III, Scene IV?

2. In Act IV, what is the situation between Welldon, Jack and Mrs. Lackitt?

3. Describe the character Hottman in Act III.

4. From what is Welldon rescued at the end of Act III, Scene III and how?

5. How might Act III be considered the climax of the play?

6. Why does Oroonoko say that Imoinda has made him a coward?

7. What does Oroonoko understand about the slaves who take the governor's pardon and beg forgiveness in Act IV, Scene II?

8. What happens at the end of Act IV, Scene II?

9. What nickname does Welldon suggest Mrs.Lackitt call him and how is this ironic?

10. In Act III, Scene III, what does Welldon suggest he do so that he and Widow Lackitt may get married?

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