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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the fourth forest scene begin?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In front of the palace.
(c) A crossroads in the plain.
(d) A clearing in the forest.

2. How does Emperor Jones feel after he has seen the black figures?
(a) He has collected his thoughts and he has a plan.
(b) He steels himself against his fears.
(c) He is confident and laughing about his luck.
(d) He is terrified and runs blindly into the forest.

3. How have the tom-tom beats changed at the end of the sixth forest scene?
(a) They are essentially a constant wall of sound.
(b) They are starting to get further away.
(c) They are muffled now.
(d) They are louder and faster than ever.

4. Which term describes the tone of the fourth forest scene?
(a) Satyr play.
(b) Nightmare.
(c) Spectacle.
(d) Fantasy.

5. Whose help does Emperor Jones ask for in his final vision?
(a) Smithers.
(b) The witch doctor.
(c) The Lord.
(d) Lem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emperor Jones use to dispel his final vision?

2. Which term describes the figure of the crocodile in Emperor Jones' final vision?

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

4. What provision has Emperor Jones made in case of uprising?

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

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