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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. Emperor Jones sees figures in the forest. What do they seem to know?
(a) When Jones will die.
(b) Where Jones' food is.
(c) What the tom-tom means.
(d) Where the natives are gathering.

2. Where is the play set?
(a) Florida Keys.
(b) West Indies.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Hispaniola.

3. How does Emperor Jones say he killed Jeff?
(a) He threw him off a train.
(b) With a gun.
(c) With his hands.
(d) With a razor.

4. What is the throne in the palace made of?
(a) Precious metals and stones.
(b) Pearls and jewels.
(c) Uncut wood.
(d) Ivory.

5. What color is Jones' uniform?
(a) Light blue with a red stripe.
(b) Blue with gold chevrons.
(c) Black with gold stripes.
(d) White with gold chevrons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Jones been walking at the beginning of the second forest scene?

2. Which term describes how Emperor Jones speaks after he leaves the palace?

3. What does Emperor Jones feel when he sees Jeff in the second forest scene?

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

5. How does the second forest scene open?

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