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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The allegorical appearance of figures can also be described as what literary device?
(a) Realism.
(b) Dream vision.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Vision quest.

2. Is the apparition in the fourth forest scene from Emperor Jones' past?
(a) No, it is an ancestral vision.
(b) Yes, it recalls the time when he was sold at auction.
(c) No, it is Lem's vision of a blood sacrifice.
(d) Yes, it recalls the time he spent on a chain gang.

3. How far away was Emperor Jones' would-be assassin when the gun misfired?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) Point blank.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

4. What are the figures saying in Emperor Jones' vision in the fifth forest scene?
(a) They are moaning along with him.
(b) They are telling him to run until he is free.
(c) They are asking him to free them.
(d) They are demanding an end to their suffering.

5. What does Emperor Jones do once he sees his part in the vision in the fourth forest scene?
(a) He shoots at the slave owners.
(b) He throws the last of his clothing away.
(c) He shoots at the prosecutor and judge.
(d) He shoots the buyer and seller bidding on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What apparition does Emperor Jones see in this fourth forest scene?

2. What is Jeff doing when Emperor Jones sees him?

3. Which character is the first to appear in the second scene in the forest?

4. What does Smithers tell Emperor Jones to look out for when Jones is leaving the palace?

5. Which literary style describes the scenes in which Emperor Jones sees apparitions?

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