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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. How does Welldon say he could cheat the widow?

2. What does Blanford vow to do?

3. What does Oroonoko warn the Captain of?

4. In Act II, Scene III, who comes to attack the plantations near the end of the entertainment?

5. Who is the governor's mistress?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Slavery is a main aspect in both the play and the novella. What issues of slavery are brought up in each version? What statement is being made by each author? How do you know? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used in the play. Discuss the meaning of foreshadowing and cite at least three examples of foreshadowing. What is being foreshadowed and how do you know? 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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