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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. How does Emperor Jones feel about the thing he throws into the bushes in the fourth forest scene?
(a) He is relieved to throw away his shirt because it is wet.
(b) He is sad to give up his gun because he has no more bullets.
(c) He is glad to be rid of his jacket, which is no longer useful.
(d) He is reluctant to lose his shoes, which were once patent leather.

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

3. Which literary term describes Emperor Jones' vision of Jeff?
(a) Flashback.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Catharsis.
(d) Epiphany.

4. How long does Jones think he has been walking at the beginning of the second forest scene?
(a) Years.
(b) Half a day.
(c) All night.
(d) Hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the dark figures represent who Emperor Jones sees in the woods?

2. Emperor Jones tell the natives that only one person can kill him--who is that?

3. What does Emperor Jones do when he comes on stage in the fourth forest scene?

4. What does Emperor Jones do to make Jeff disappear?

5. What kind of gun does Emperor Jones carry?

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