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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which character takes great pleasure out of having Caesar and Clemene come to visit? (from Pages 47 - 66)

The Lord Governor.

The narrator.

Mr. Trefry.

Tuscan.

2.

Which character in this section might be described as the most destructively untrustworthy character in the story? (from Pages 62 - 81)

Byam.

Caesar.

Trefry.

Imoinda.

3.

At the end of this section (pages 33-47), Mr. Trefry allows Oroonoko and Imoinda (Caesar and Clemene) to live together as a married couple. This can be seen as offering a counterpoint or contradiction to one of the story's themes? Which one, and why? (from Pages 33 - 47)

Two sides of trust: it gives the suspicious Mr. Trefry an opportunity to keep an eye on both of them.

The destructive power of slavery: living together gives them an opportunity for love, happiness, and dignity.

Negative portraits of Christianity: it shows two people living together in a loving relationship defined by their Christian faith.

The enduring power of human dignity: it shows how someone as controlling as Trefry can rob slaves of their dignity.

4.

Who is sent into slavery with Imoinda? (from Pages 26 – 33)

Oroonoko.

Jamoan.

Aboan.

Onahal.

5.

Why are Caesar and Clemene nervous about being parents? (from Pages 47 - 66)

They have never been parents before, and are afraid of what giving birth involves.

They are afraid their child will be born into slavery.

They are afraid that Caesar is not the father of the child.

They are afraid that they will not be allowed to keep the child?

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