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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which literary term describes the structure of the first three forest scenes?
(a) Dialogues.
(b) Monologues.
(c) Catharses.
(d) Vignettes.

2. Emperor Jones sees a group of figures in Act 1, Scene 4. What happens when Emperor Jones shoots at the leader?
(a) The apparition disappears.
(b) Smithers brings him food.
(c) The natives find him and chase him.
(d) Jeff returns on the side of the stage.

3. What wrongdoing does Emperor Jones admit to in the fourth forest scene?
(a) Running out on his wife and kids.
(b) Lying to the natives about his powers.
(c) Cheating at cards and craps.
(d) Killing Jeff and the prison guard.

4. What does Emperor Jones do when he comes on stage in the fourth forest scene?
(a) Sit on a stump and put his head in his hands.
(b) Shoot the rebellious natives.
(c) Stalk around the stage, making threats.
(d) Talk about killing himself.

5. What does Emperor Jones do to make Jeff disappear?
(a) Shoots at it.
(b) Dances around it.
(c) Begs for forgiveness.
(d) Yells at it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emperor Jones throw into the bushes?

2. What does Emperor Jones feel when he realizes his part in the vision he sees in the fourth forest scene?

3. Where does the third forest scene begin?

4. What does Emperor Jones do once he sees his part in the vision in the fourth forest scene?

5. How does Emperor Jones' flight recall his time in America?

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