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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which literary term best approximates the sound Emperor Jones makes in the fifth forest scene?
(a) Ode.
(b) Chanson.
(c) Canticle.
(d) Dirge.

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

3. Which literary term describes Emperor Jones' work in the third forest scene?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Miming.
(c) Fencing.
(d) Excursus.

4. Where does Emperor Jones go at the end of the fifth forest scene?
(a) Further into the forest.
(b) Toward the light.
(c) He stays put.
(d) Back toward the palace.

5. How has Emperor Jones changed in the first four scenes?
(a) He has lost his confidence and his regal bearing.
(b) He is more and more imperial in his status.
(c) He is wiser and more thoughtful about his responsibilities.
(d) He has more power to deal with things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emperor Jones do after he shoots at the apparition in the third forest scene?

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

3. How does Emperor Jones feel when he is orienting himself in the forest?

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

5. How much light is there in the scene where Emperor Jones sees the formless black figures?

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