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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Emperor Jones asks Smithers?
(a) Who the old woman's children are.
(b) Why white men are always in charge.
(c) Where everyone is.
(d) What did he do wrong.

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

3. What color is the throne?
(a) Bright red with an orange cushion.
(b) Ivory with an animal fur cushion.
(c) Dark green with a green cushion.
(d) Jet black with a woven mat cushion.

4. How well has Emperor Jones prepared for his flight from the palace?
(a) He underestimated what he would need.
(b) He knows where to find what he needs in the forest.
(c) He has hidden the supplies that will get him to safety.
(d) He has more than enough supplies to get him to safety.

5. Which literary style describes the scenes in which Emperor Jones sees apparitions?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Naturalism.
(c) Magic realism.
(d) Realism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff say when Emperor Jones speaks to him?

2. The black figures that Emperor Jones sees in the first forest scene are amused by what?

3. How does Jeff's appearance affect Jones' flight?

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

5. How does Smithers say that Emperor Jones came into his position?

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