1. At the beginning of the selection, what sort of relationship does Oroonoko have with the European slave traders?

2. What does the captain do to Oroonoko and to the other "guests"?

3. How does Oroonoko fight back? Why does this "vex," or bother, the captain? What is the deal that the captain tries to make with Oroonoko?

4. Why does the captain hesitate to remove Oroonoko's fetters?

5. When the captain persists in doubting Oroonoko's honesty, how does Oroonoko respond?

6. What does the captain want the unfettered Oroonoko to do?

7. What sort of look does Oroonoko give to the captain when he realizes what is happening? What does Oroonoko say?