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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. Emperor Jones sees a group of figures in Act 1, Scene 4. What happens when the leader of that group turns his back to Emperor Jones?
(a) Jones acts as if to slit his throat.
(b) Jones runs into the forest.
(c) Jones acts as if to hit him with a shovel.
(d) Jones shoots him with the silver bullet.

2. Where does Emperor Jones go at the end of the sixth forest scene?
(a) Back to the crossroads.
(b) Back to the palace.
(c) Further into the forest.
(d) He lies still, with his face to the ground.

3. How has Emperor Jones changed in the first four scenes?
(a) He has lost his confidence and his regal bearing.
(b) He is wiser and more thoughtful about his responsibilities.
(c) He has more power to deal with things.
(d) He is more and more imperial in his status.

4. Which rhetorical term describes Emperor Jones' request for assistance?
(a) Supplication.
(b) Declamation.
(c) Dissimilation.
(d) Peroration.

5. What does Emperor Jones throw into the bushes?
(a) His gun.
(b) His jacket and spurs.
(c) His striped pants.
(d) His food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What apparition does Emperor Jones see in this fourth forest scene?

3. Which literary term defines Jeff's apparition?

4. How do Emperor Jones and Smithers keep each other in their respective roles?

5. What do the natives mistakenly think about Emperor Jones?

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