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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emperor Jones afraid of at the beginning of the fifth forest scene?

2. Whom does Emperor Jones resemble in his dress in the fifth forest scene?

3. Where is the tom-tom coming from in the last scene?

4. What kind of drama is Emperor Jones?

5. What does Emperor Jones see in the fifth forest scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research essay. How has this play been staged in the past? Taking what you can from past reviews, describe the physical properties of professional productions.

Essay Topic 2

How has the situation of American blacks changed since 1929, when this play was written? Have they overcome the challenges Emperor Jones faces, or represents himself as having faced? Has the ambiguity of the play's ending been resolved by multiculturalism? Cite instances from recent history as well as instances from the script.

Essay Topic 3

What are the different justifications for authority in Emperor Jones? Does the play shift from one kind of authority to another? Citing specific examples from the script, describe the different claims to authority in Emperor Jones.

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