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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 is the widow's reaction to Welldon's statement in putting her off from marriage?

2. Who says the phrase "green Sickness" in Act IV, Scene I?

3. At the beginning of Act III, Scene III, what does the widow insist of Welldon?

4. What does one slave ask Oroonoko in the beginning of Act III, Scene IV?

5. What does Lucy call Daniel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aboan caution Oroonoko in Scene II, Act III and what does he fear has happened to Oroonoko?

2. What is Oroonoko's plan in Act III, Scene IV?

3. What nickname does Welldon suggest Mrs.Lackitt call him and how is this ironic?

4. How does Welldon put off Widow Lackitt from marriage in Act III, Scene III and what is her response?

5. What is the situation between Daniel and Lucy in Act IV, Scene I?

6. What is the tone of the beginning of Act IV, Scene II and how do you know?

7. In Act IV, what is the situation between Welldon, Jack and Mrs. Lackitt?

8. What are three examples of foreshadowing in Act III?

9. What does Widow Lackitt give to Welldon in Act IV, Scene I and why? What does Welldon plan to do with this?

10. What is the lesson behind the captain's death and did we know it was coming?

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

Every story must have an antagonist. This play has a few antagonists because there are a few characters who are against the main protagonist, Oroonoko. Discuss what makes a character an antagonist and analyze how each character below can be considered an antagonist. What is the character's personality like? What relationships does the character have with others? What are the character's good points? What are the flaws? Analyze as much as possible. Then determine which character is the main antagonist. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

1) Captain

2) Governor

3) Oroonoko's father

Essay Topic 3

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).

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