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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 Blanford vow to help Oroonoko do at the beginning of Act II, Scene II?

2. Where is Lucy and Welldon's original home?

3. Why is Lucy's sister dressed as a man?

4. What does Blanford understand about Oroonoko in the beginning of Act II, Scene II?

5. Who says: "My heart drops blood for him" in Act I, Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Oroonoko tell Blanford he is unhappy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Secondary characters are essential to any story. Choose two of the characters, one from each group below to analyze and discuss. What is a secondary character and how is this character considered one? What is the character's personality? What relationships does the character have with others? What are the character's good points? What are the flaws? How does this character assist the plot? What relationship does this character have with the protagonist? What relationship does this character have with the antagonist? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

Group A

1) Lucy

2) Mrs. Lackitt

3) Stanmore

Group B

4) Blanford

5) Aboan

6) Hottman

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

Compare and contrast the play with the novella. Discuss the history behind each piece, the themes, how each one was received by the public and its popularity and how each was interpreted. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).

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