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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says "I am afraid You'll find it difficult, and dangerous" in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) Hottman.
(b) Oroonoko.
(c) Aboan.
(d) Slave.

2. Why does Oroonoko stop Aboan from harming Hottman near the end of Act III, Scene IV?
(a) It would be too mean.
(b) It could ruin the plan.
(c) He does not want Aboan to become a murderer.
(d) He needs Hottman.

3. What is the widow's reaction to Welldon's statement in putting her off from marriage?
(a) Disgust.
(b) Outrage.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Happiness.

4. What does the line "I am afraid You'll find it difficult, and dangerous" refer to in Act III, Scene IV?
(a) Oroonoko's plan.
(b) Blanford's plan.
(c) Aboan's plan.
(d) Hottman's plan.

5. Who are the two people who have betrayed Oroonoko in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Captain and Governor.
(b) Aboan and Hottman.
(c) Governor and Blanford.
(d) Hottman and Governor.

6. Which of the following people do not know of the trick Welldon is playing on the widow?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Stanmore.
(c) Blanford.
(d) Jack.

7. What does the line "...if you had not prevented my cutting his Throat, that Coward there had not discover'd us" refer to in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Aboan's betrayal.
(b) Blanford's betrayal.
(c) The governor's betrayal.
(d) Hottman's betrayal.

8. To what does the phrase "green Sickness" refer to in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Anger.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Plague.
(d) Mucus.

9. What does Widow Lackitt want Welldon to do as she exits Act III, Scene III?
(a) Follow her to her bedroom for a chat.
(b) Follow her to her bedroom and lie with her.
(c) Follow her to his bedroom and lie with her.
(d) Follow her to the library for a chat.

10. Who says "...if you had not prevented my cutting his Throat, that Coward there had not discover'd us" in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Oroonoko.
(b) Hottman.
(c) Aboan.
(d) Imoinda.

11. Whom does Oroonoko kill near the beginning of Act IV Scene II?
(a) Aboan.
(b) Captain.
(c) Hottman.
(d) Governor.

12. Which slave says that he belonged to Oroonoko?
(a) Slave One.
(b) Blanford.
(c) Aboan.
(d) Hottman.

13. For what purpose has Blanford brought Aboan to Oroonoko?
(a) To be his right-hand man.
(b) To be his slave.
(c) To be his companion.
(d) To be his servant.

14. Who speaks the line "he did deserve his Death" and about whom in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) Aboan about Captain.
(b) Governor about Oroonoko.
(c) Captain about Governor.
(d) Governor about Captain.

15. What does Widow Lackitt threaten to do to Lucy in Act III, Scene III?
(a) Annul her marriage to Daniel.
(b) Cut off the money promised to her.
(c) Have her married to the Captain.
(d) Have her shipped back to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governor tell Oroonoko that he did not come to do near the beginning of Act IV, Scene II?

2. Oroonoko says "I must Capitulate?" in Act IV, Scene II. What does "capitulate" mean?

3. Who enters near the end of Act III, Scene III?

4. Why does Widow Lackitt give Welldon a gift?

5. What argument finally convinced Oroonoko to drop his sword at the end of Act IV, Scene II?

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