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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Welldon?

3. What does Widow Lackitt hint at the end of Act II, Scene II?

4. Whom does this line refer to: "Sir, You're a scurvy Fellow to talk at this rate to me" in Act I, Scene II?

5. To whom is "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to tempt you" being said in Act I, Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. For what purpose has the governor sent Stanmore to summon Blanford and Oroonoko?

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

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

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

8. In Act I, Scene I, what does Stanmore offer to Welldon and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Thomas Southerne as the writer of the play. Who was he and why did he decide to turn Behn's novella into a play? What were his motivations and goals in writing the play? What else did he write? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).

Essay Topic 2

There are many elements in literature, and two that are used in the play are allusions and irony. Discuss what allusions are and cite some examples from the play. What is being alluded to and how do you know? Is it an effective allusion? Discuss what irony means and the three types of irony. Then cite three examples of irony, labeling each example with the type of irony. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

There are several key female characters in the play Oroonoko and through them, we can get an understanding of the lifestyle and treatment of women in those times. Choose one of the following topics below in regards to women:

1) Discuss how women were treated and viewed during the time period of the play's setting. How is the treatment of women shown in the play through the female characters? Is it an accurate depiction? What were Southerne's viewpoints?

2) Discuss how Aphra Behn was considered a feminist of her time and how her feminist views have been portrayed in not only her novella but in Southerne's play.

3) One major change in the play adaption of the novel is the change in race of Imoinda. Discuss this change and what it means in relationship to women and race.

Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

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