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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. How does the widow's response of "Is that all?" to the Welldon's promise to Lucy's dying father tell us about the widow in Act II, Scene I?
2. What is Daniel content with, regarding Lucy, near the end of Act II, Scene I?
3. Why is Oroonoko so elated at the end of Act II, Scene III?
4. Who is Daniel?
5. What does the widow tell the captain that she wants?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who speaks the line "hear you, but I can believe no more" in Act I, Scene II. What does it mean?
2. Take the following line: "Were not you an ill-natur'd thing to boggle at a Promise? I cou'd break twenty for you" in Act II, Scene I. Who is speaking and to whom? What is it in reference to and what do these words tell us about the speaker?
3. How is Widow Lackitt's interest in Welldon shown (list 5 examples) and what does it foreshadow?
4. What does Blanford try to assure Oroonoko of in Act II, Scene II?
5. After the reunion of Oroonoko and Imoinda, what does the governor comment and what does this comment foreshadow?
6. What is an allusion and what allusion is made in Act I, Scene II?
7. How does Blanford defend Clemene? What does this show us about him?
8. At the beginning of Act I, Scene II, what are the Governor and Blanford discussing and what might this foreshadow?
9. In Act I, Scene I, what does Stanmore offer to Welldon 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
Plays have been written as far back as ancient Greek times and Aristotle, as an ancient Greek philosopher left the world with his rulings on the six dramatic elements. Discuss Aristotle's six dramatic elements then choose one to analyze in regards to the play: 1) Plot/Action 2) Character 3) Ideas/Themes 4) Language 5) Music 6) Spectacle. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.
Essay Topic 2
Freedom is an important theme in the play. Discuss what freedom and liberty means and how it is expressed in the play. What is being said about freedom? How do the characters view freedom? Do they want to be free, especially the slaves? If so, how do they go about achieving freedom?
Essay Topic 3
Although Thomas Southerne wrote the play, Oroonoko, A Tragedy, the true creator of Oroonoko is the author, Aphra Behn. What was Behn's life like? What were her views? Why did she become a writer? What did she write? What were her inspirations for writing Oroonoko? Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella).
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