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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which term describes how Emperor Jones speaks after he leaves the palace?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Phillipic.
(c) Monologue.
(d) Soliloquy.

2. Emperor Jones tell the natives that only one person can kill him--who is that?
(a) The witch doctor.
(b) The ghost of Jeff.
(c) Smithers.
(d) Emperor Jones himself.

3. Where does Emperor Jones go at the end of this first scene outside the palace?
(a) To the port.
(b) Into the forest.
(c) To the beach.
(d) Back to the palace.

4. How does Emperor Jones feel when he is orienting himself in the forest?
(a) Panicked.
(b) Warlike.
(c) Reflective.
(d) Nostalgic.

5. What kind of gun does Emperor Jones carry?
(a) AK-47.
(b) Submachine gun.
(c) Hunting rifle.
(d) Long-barreled revolver.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the first character to appear on stage?

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

4. Why was Emperor Jones foolish to have fired his gun in the forest?

5. What is the tone of the scene at the edge of the forest?

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