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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part does Emperor Jones play in the vision he sees in the fourth forest scene?
(a) He is on trial.
(b) He is leading a slave revolt.
(c) He is being punished.
(d) He is a slave being auctioned.

2. What does Emperor Jones do when he is invited, with a gesture, to join the figures he sees in the third forest scene?
(a) He picks up an imaginary shovel.
(b) He takes off his clothes.
(c) He leads the other prisoners in a revolt.
(d) He shoots at the figures.

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

4. What can we gather from the fact that Emperor Jones does not shoot anyone in the apparition in the fifth forest scene?
(a) He is saving his last silver bullet for himself.
(b) He is so weak that he cannot shoot anyone.
(c) The figures' despair is ongoing.
(d) He is strong enough that he can escape without a gun.

5. What happens to the tom-tom drumming when Emperor Jones shoots at the apparition in the third forest scene?
(a) The drummer himself appears onstage.
(b) It changes rhythm again.
(c) It gets closer.
(d) It gets quieter and less threatening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Emperor Jones go at the end of the fifth forest scene?

2. What does Smithers talk to the old woman about in the first scene?

3. What does Emperor Jones' flight recall to him?

4. Who tried but failed to kill Emperor Jones?

5. Where does Emperor Jones go at the end of the fourth forest scene?

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