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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 once he sees his part in the vision in the fourth forest scene?
(a) He shoots the buyer and seller bidding on him.
(b) He shoots at the prosecutor and judge.
(c) He shoots at the slave owners.
(d) He throws the last of his clothing away.

2. How is the apparition in the fourth forest scene different from the previous apparitions?
(a) This apparation takes place underwater.
(b) This apparition unfolds backwards in time.
(c) The apparition is not dispelled with a gunshot.
(d) The apparition is not from Emperor Jones' personal experience.

3. What does Emperor Jones use to dispel his final vision?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His silver bullet.
(c) A shovel.
(d) His shoes.

4. What kind of help does Emperor Jones ask for in the fourth forest scene?
(a) Alliance with powerful political allies.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Food.
(d) More bullets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of Emperor Jones' vision in the fifth forest scene?

2. Someone enters the sixth forest scene with Emperor Jones. What does that person do?

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

4. What does the vision Emperor Jones sees in the fourth forest scene tell us about the development of the play?

5. How do the figures move in the vision Emperor Jones sees in the fifth forest scene?

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