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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 atmosphere does the tom-tom drumming create?
(a) Lingering regret.
(b) Savage anger.
(c) Celebration.
(d) Impending doom.

2. How does Emperor Jones feel at the beginning of the fifth forest scene?
(a) Free.
(b) Delirious.
(c) Triumphant.
(d) Exhausted.

3. What happens to Emperor Jones when he sees the apparition in the third forest scene?
(a) His eyes bulge.
(b) He stammers.
(c) His hands shake.
(d) He faints.

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

5. What does the vision Emperor Jones sees in the fourth forest scene tell us about the development of the play?
(a) It will end in Emperor Jones' death.
(b) It is manifesting Emperor Jones' deepest memories.
(c) It is no longer personal to Jones' guilt.
(d) It is progressing according to the natives' prophecies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the tone of the fifth forest scene change?

2. What does Emperor Jones throw into the bushes?

3. What happens when Emperor Jones rings for the servants?

4. 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?

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

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