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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Jones think he has been walking at the beginning of the second forest scene?
(a) Half a day.
(b) Hours.
(c) Years.
(d) All night.

2. What is the basis for Smithers' authority in the palace?
(a) He is a medicine man.
(b) He is a white man.
(c) He is the emperor's right hand man.
(d) He is the emperor.

3. What is the tone of the scene at the edge of the forest?
(a) Humor.
(b) Panic.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Confidence.

4. How does Emperor Jones say he killed Jeff?
(a) He threw him off a train.
(b) With his hands.
(c) With a razor.
(d) With a gun.

5. What does Emperor Jones feel when he sees Jeff in the second forest scene?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Amazed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which literary style describes the scenes in which Emperor Jones sees apparitions?

2. Who is the first character to appear on stage?

3. What does Emperor Jones' flight recall to him?

4. How does Emperor Jones feel after he has seen the black figures?

5. Which literary device describes the increasing tempo of the tom-tom drumming?

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