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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. What does Emperor Jones decide to do after he rings for the servants?
(a) Send the army into the hills for the natives.
(b) Fortify the palace.
(c) Burn the palace down.
(d) Head for the hills.

2. Emperor Jones sees a scene in Act 1 Scene 5. Where does one of the figures in his vision gesture for him to stand?
(a) On a guillotine.
(b) On a stump.
(c) On an auction stage.
(d) On a throne.

3. Who does Emperor Jones stand in for in the fourth forest scene?
(a) All slave buyers.
(b) All black men.
(c) All slaves.
(d) All black American men.

4. How has Emperor Jones' appearance changed since the scene with the black figures?
(a) He is all wet.
(b) He is more composed and neater.
(c) He is practically naked.
(d) He is dirtier and less majestic.

5. What is Jeff doing when Emperor Jones sees him?
(a) Shooting craps.
(b) Threatening to shoot Jones.
(c) Shooting a prison guard.
(d) Running through the forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the figures carrying who Emperor Jones sees in the third forest scene?

2. How has Emperor Jones helped Smithers?

3. What does Emperor Jones do after he shoots at the apparition in the third forest scene?

4. Emperor Jones sees a group of figures in Act 1, Scene 4. What does he say to their leader?

5. What do the dark figures who Emperor Jones sees in the forest know?

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