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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who did the messenger from the King tell Imoinda that the gift sent to her was from? (from Pages 1 – 14)

Oroonoko.

The narrator.

The King's cousin.

The King.

2.

Mr. Trefry’s attitude and actions towards Clemene / Imoinda are clearly opposite to the attitude of which character earlier in the narrative, and why? (from Pages 33 - 47)

Onahal: she treats her respectfully, where Trefry treats her manipulatively.

Aboan: he treats her manipulatively, where Trefry treats her respectfully.

The King: Trefry behaves respectfully towards her, where the King did not.

Oroonoko: Tryfry behaves disrespectfully towards her, where Oronooko treats her well.

3.

Which of these characters is most like Oroonoko, and why? (from Pages 26 – 33)

The French Governor: he and Oroonoko are both educated, highly moral men.

Jamoan: he and Oroonoko are both triumphant leaders in battle.

The French Governor: he and Oroonoko have both lost their true loves to slavery.

Aboan: he and Oroonoko are both highly educated, moral men.

4.

The actions and attitudes of Deputy Governor Byam in this section are clear echoes of actions and attitudes of which character from earlier in the story? (from Pages 62 - 81)

Jamoan.

The slave captain.

Aboan.

Onahal.

5.

What is the most likely reason that Caesar accompanies the narrator and the others on their journey to the Indian colonies? (from Pages 47 - 66)

Caesar is being sent to negotiate peace / a truce with the Indians.

The narrator is in love with Caesar, and wants him with her.

The narrator and the others might need protection, and Caesar is a warror.

Caesar is in love with the narrator, and wants to be with her.

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