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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 Oroonoko disagree with in Act III, Scene II?
(a) Murder.
(b) Love.
(c) Escape.
(d) Freedom.

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

3. What does Aboan suggest they do to Hottman in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) Embrace him.
(b) Keep an eye on him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Ignore him.

4. Why does Imoinda request that Oroonoko kill her in Act III, Scene II?
(a) She does not want to lie with the governor.
(b) She does not want her children born into slavery.
(c) She does not want to be with Oroonoko any longer.
(d) She does not want to be a slave any longer.

5. How is Welldon rescued from having to sleep with the widow?
(a) Stanmore says the Captain will be over to handle her.
(b) Stanmore says the governor is willing to marry her.
(c) Stanmore says Jack will be over to handle her.
(d) Stanmore says he will take care of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "I am afraid You'll find it difficult, and dangerous" in Act III, Scene IV?

2. Which slave says that he belonged to Oroonoko?

3. What is Blanford trying to convince Oroonoko to do near the end of Act IV, Scene II?

4. What is Blanford's reaction to the governor's actions at the end of Act IV, Scene II?

5. Why do the slaves fall on the ground asking for the governor's forgiveness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Oroonoko not initially want to join the slave revolt in Act III Scene II?

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

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

4. What does Aboan say that Oroonoko does not understand in Act III Scene II?

5. What does Widow Lackitt give to Welldon in Act IV, Scene I and why? What does Welldon plan to do with this?

6. What does Aboan caution Oroonoko in Scene II, Act III and what does he fear has happened to Oroonoko?

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

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

9. What is Aboan's most convincing argument which finally gets Oroonoko to join his plans of revolt?

10. How does Welldon put off Widow Lackitt from marriage in Act III, Scene III and what is her response?

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