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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the sixth forest scene tell us about Emperor Jones' wanderings?
(a) He has traveled to the place where the natives will find him.
(b) He has finally made it to a place of safety.
(c) He has eluded his pursuers, and knows where to run to.
(d) He is far away from the palace and totally disoriented.

4. Which musical term describes the change in the sound of the tom-tom at the end of the fourth forest scene?
(a) Pianissimo.
(b) Sforzando.
(c) Decrescendo.
(d) Crescendo.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the fourth forest scene begin?

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

3. What structure predominates over the sixth forest scene?

4. Who is the first character to enter in the final scene?

5. Who does Emperor Jones stand in for in the fourth forest scene?

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