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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 comes on stage in the fourth forest scene?
(a) Talk about killing himself.
(b) Shoot the rebellious natives.
(c) Sit on a stump and put his head in his hands.
(d) Stalk around the stage, making threats.

2. Someone enters the sixth forest scene with Emperor Jones. What does that figure represent to Emperor Jones?
(a) The forces of evil.
(b) The spirit of justice.
(c) The spirit of the earth.
(d) Divine forgiveness.

3. Where does Lem say he got his silver bullet?
(a) The natives recovered it from the forest.
(b) The natives stole it from Emperor Jones.
(c) The natives bought it from traders.
(d) The natives melted down money.

4. What wrongdoing does Emperor Jones admit to in the fourth forest scene?
(a) Running out on his wife and kids.
(b) Cheating at cards and craps.
(c) Killing Jeff and the prison guard.
(d) Lying to the natives about his powers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the irony of the silver bullet?

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

3. What can we gather from the fact that Emperor Jones does not shoot anyone in the apparition in the fifth forest scene?

4. How has time progressed in Emperor Jones' first five visions?

5. Emperor Jones sees a scene in Act 1 Scene 5. Where does one of the figures in his vision gesture for him to stand?

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