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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What provision has Emperor Jones made in case of uprising?
(a) He trained an elite security force.
(b) He buried food in the forest.
(c) He stockpiled weapons in the palace.
(d) He put Smithers in charge of security.

2. How has time progressed in Emperor Jones' first five visions?
(a) Forward to the current state of American blacks.
(b) Back to American blacks' roots in Africa.
(c) Back to Jones' personal origins.
(d) Back to the beginning of slavery.

3. Whom does Emperor Jones resemble in his dress in the fifth forest scene?
(a) The prison guard.
(b) A native African.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Smithers.

4. What does Emperor Jones do after he shoots at the apparition in the third forest scene?
(a) He looks around for food.
(b) He flees into the forest.
(c) He celebrates his freedom.
(d) He heads back to the palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much light is there in the scene where Emperor Jones sees the formless black figures?

2. How have the tom-tom beats changed at the end of the sixth forest scene?

3. What is Jeff doing when Emperor Jones sees him?

4. How has Emperor Jones changed in the first four scenes?

5. When does Emperor Jones notice the tom-tom?

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