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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. Who appears as the mediator?

2. How is Welldon rescued from having to sleep with the widow?

3. For what cause does Oroonoko declare he will join Aboan's plans to revolt?

4. What does Aboan mean by the line: "...I see Love has your Heart, and takes up all your thoughts" in Act III, Scene II?

5. What is Oroonoko's plan for the slaves at the beginning of Act III, Scene IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Blanford convince Oroonoko to drop his sword?

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

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

4. Describe the character Hottman in Act III.

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

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

7. From what is Welldon rescued at the end of Act III, Scene III and how?

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

9. Describe the character Aboan in Act III.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Every story must have a protagonist. This play has two protagonists because it has two story-lines. Choose one of the two protagonists from below and discuss his/her character. How is this character considered a protagonist? 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. Research as necessary using at least one book source (not including the play or novella) and use specific examples from the play.

1) Oroonoko

2) Welldon

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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