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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. Who offers himself to Mrs. Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?

2. What does Blanford assure Oroonoko about the Governor at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?

3. Why does the Lieutenant Governor summon Blanford and Oroonoko in Act II, Scene II?

4. Who is Imoinda?

5. Who is Daniel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. What do we understand of the relationship between Jack Stanmore and Widow Lackitt in Act I, Scene II?

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

10. In Act I, Scene II, what is Widow Lackitt complaining of, to whom, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Trickery and betrayal are two intermingling themes that are seen in the play. Discuss what each means and how it is expressed in the novel. Who is tricked and by whom? Who is betrayed and by whom? What do we learn about the characters and the relationships between them based on the trickery and betrayal? 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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