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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. What relationship are Lucy and Welldon pretending to have in the first scene of the play?

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

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?

4. What is the setting of the beginning of Act II, Scene III?

5. What is the widow's second suggestion for a husband for Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What do we learn about Oroonoko's past in Act II, Scene II?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

One main theme of Oroonoko, the play, is the feeling of compassion. Discuss how compassion is expressed in the play and by which characters. What is being said about compassion? What are the characters feeling compassionate about? How is it considered a theme? 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 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.

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