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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Jeff's appearance affect Jones' flight?
(a) He makes Jones desperate to escape from himself.
(b) He thinks that he can go back to America and make everything right.
(c) He feels that he will not escape from his past, no matter how far he runs.
(d) He feels that if he can just escape from the island he will be safe.

3. What happens to lift Emperor Jones' spirits at the beginning of the second forest scene?
(a) One of the natives leads Jones through the forest.
(b) Smithers shows up with a torch.
(c) He finds the food he had hidden.
(d) The moonlight makes it easier to see.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Emperor Jones laugh at the beginning of the second forest scene?

2. What does Emperor Jones decide to do after he rings for the servants?

3. Who tried but failed to kill Emperor Jones?

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

5. Where did Emperor Jones learn the ways of the white man?

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