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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emperor Jones do when he enters the sixth forest scene?
(a) Shoots at the statues.
(b) Begs for forgiveness.
(c) Lies on the ground moaning in fear.
(d) Installs himself on the throne.

2. Which literary term describes the interaction between Emperor Jones' voice and the voices of the figures in his vision in the fifth forest scene?
(a) Syncopation.
(b) Dissonance.
(c) Harmony.
(d) Cacophony.

3. What is the significance of Emperor Jones dispelling his final vision?
(a) He has chosen to die for his sins.
(b) He has been reduced to the level of the natives who are looking for him.
(c) He does not have anything left to protect himself with.
(d) He has finally overcome all of the things that could hurt him.

4. What does the setting in the fifth forest scene represent?
(a) The barracks of a plantation.
(b) A graveyard.
(c) A prison cell.
(d) The hold of a slave ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emperor Jones say at the beginning of the fifth forest scene?

2. What does Emperor Jones feel when he realizes his part in the vision he sees in the fourth forest scene?

3. Which literary term describes the apparition in the fourth forest scene?

4. How is Emperor Jones killed?

5. Who enters the sixth forest scene with Emperor Jones?

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