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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 does Welldon say he promised Lucy's dying father in Act II, Scene I to Widow Lackitt?

2. Who says: "Why, a lusty young Fellow may happen to temp you" in Act I, Scene I?

3. Who says Oroonoko will be treated nobly?

4. Who says the following line: "So, Mrs. Lackitt, your Widowhood is waning apace?" in Act I, Scene I?

5. What story does Oroonoko relate to Blanford in Act II, Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Blanford defend Clemene? What does this show us about him?

5. Take the following line: "Were not you an ill-natur'd thing to boggle at a Promise? I cou'd break twenty for you" in Act II, Scene I. Who is speaking and to whom? What is it in reference to and what do these words tell us about the speaker?

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

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

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

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

Relationships between characters are very important, especially in a play. Choose two characters' relationship to discuss and analyze from the list below. What is the relationship between the two characters? How did they meet? How do they interact? What happens to them in the end? What do we learn about the individual characters based on their relationship with each other? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

1) Welldon and Mrs. Lackitt

2) Oroonoko and Blanford

Essay Topic 2

There are six elements to the plot of a play. Discuss what these six elements are and how Oroonoko follows these elements. 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

Freedom is an important theme in the play. Discuss what freedom and liberty means and how it is expressed in the play. What is being said about freedom? How do the characters view freedom? Do they want to be free, especially the slaves? If so, how do they go about achieving freedom?

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