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4. Oroonoko’s Revolt Quiz
Test your knowledge of 5. Oroonoko’s Revenge. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does Caesar hope to accomplish after losing hope that he will return home or live happily with Imoinda?
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Escape the colony
Make peace with Byam
Avenge his honor by killing his enemy
Defend the women
What do Byam and his council decide to do with Caesar as an example to other slaves?
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Set him free
Give him a position of power
Hang him
Send him back to his homeland
What does Trefry do to protect Caesar at Parham House?
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He asks Byam to bring more guards to protect Caesar
He posts a guard to only allow in friends of Caesar and has Byam's council kicked out
He requests Caesar to leave Parham House
He hands over Caesar to Byam
What does Caesar resolve to do to protect Imoinda and his child, according to the narrator?
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Escape with Imoinda and his child
Seek help from authorities
Commit a dire act that the narrator initially finds horrifying but later considers “brave and just”
Confront Byam and his council
What does Imoinda's reaction to Caesar’s plan reveal about their culture and her character?
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It shows that Coramantien culture is similar to British culture and Imoinda is fearful
It shows that Coramantien culture is vastly different from British culture and Imoinda shares Caesar's sense of honor
It shows that Coramantien culture differs from British culture in that a strong-willed wife can sway her husband
It shows that Coramantien culture lacks British culture's taboos around death and that Imoinda is brave
What becomes the driving force behind Caesar’s will to live after killing Imoinda?
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His desire to escape the colony
His vendetta against Byam
His desire to rebuild his life
His guilt over killing Imoinda
How long does Caesar stay beside Imoinda's body without moving?
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Two days
Six days
Eight days
One day
Which of the following leads the search party to Caesar and Imoinda in the forest?
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The sound of Caesar's cries
The powerful stench of Imoinda's rotting corpse
A map left behind by Caesar
The powerful stench of Imoinda's rotting corpse
Which of the following characters does the author suggest is the true monster?
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Caesar, because of his violent actions
Byam, because of his treachery and sadistic cruelty
The search party, because they call Caesar a monster
Trefry, because he allowed Caesar and Imoinda to be alone
What does Behn emphasize about the Parhamites through their behavior when they attempt to seize Caesar?
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Their bravery and determination
Their compassion and understanding
Their moral degeneracy and cowardice
Their cunning and intelligence
What happens when Tuscan tries to embrace Caesar in the forest?
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Caesar hugs him back
Caesar stabs Tuscan in the arm
Caesar collapses from his wounds
Caesar tells Tuscan he forgives him
What does Caesar hope for at this point in the story, after the surgeon tends his wounds and he can talk again?
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To die to avoid further indignity and be reunited with Imoinda
To escape and live freely
To recover and seek revenge
To be recognized as a hero by the colonists
What does Caesar say in response to Banister telling him that he is going to die?
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Caesar begs for mercy
Caesar tells Banister that he is the only white person he's met who has told him the truth
Caesar challenges Banister to a duel
Caesar remains silent
Why does Caesar want to be murdered?
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Because he believes it will free him from his captors and allow him to die with honor
Because he wants to take revenge on his persecutors
Because he believes he will be reincarnated and live a better life
Because he wants his death to be a symbol of rebellion for other slaves
How does Caesar react during his torture and execution?
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He cries out in pain and begs for mercy
He smokes a pipe calmly and doesn't show any sign of pain
He fights back and tries to escape
He curses his captors and shouts insults
Why don't the narrator's mother and sister intervene during Caesar's execution?
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They are afraid of Caesar and want him to be executed
They agree with the Council’s decision to execute Caesar
The Council is too wild and angry for them to safely intervene
They were not present at the execution site
How does Colonel Martin react to the Council's decision to distribute the sections of Caesar’s body?
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He accepts a section of the body to display at his plantation
He offers to give Caesar a proper burial
He supports the Council’s decision and praises them
He declines and says he would rather have a quarter of Banister’s body
What does the narrator hope her tale will accomplish?
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Criticize the institution of slavery
Emphasize the differences between cultures
Preserve the glorious names of Caesar and Imoinda
Provide historical insight into the colonization of Suriname
