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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Jones' uniform?
(a) Black with gold stripes.
(b) Light blue with a red stripe.
(c) Blue with gold chevrons.
(d) White with gold chevrons.

2. The black figures that Emperor Jones sees in the first forest scene are amused by what?
(a) Emperor Jones' language.
(b) Emperor Jones' panic.
(c) Emperor Jones' clothing.
(d) Emperor Jones' gun.

3. Why was Emperor Jones foolish to have fired his gun in the forest?
(a) He is wasting his last remaining bullets.
(b) The natives will know where he is.
(c) He is killing natives and angering native leaders.
(d) He is ruining the palace.

4. How much light is there in the scene where Emperor Jones sees the formless black figures?
(a) Very little--the moon has not yet risen.
(b) The scene is lit fully by the daytime sun.
(c) The faint light of dawn lights the stage.
(d) A full moon lights the stage.

5. Which statement describes the eyes of the figures whom Emperor Jones sees in the first forest scene?
(a) They glow.
(b) They are blind.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They are deformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What provision has Emperor Jones made in case of uprising?

2. How well has Emperor Jones prepared for his flight from the palace?

3. What kind of gun does Emperor Jones carry?

4. How has Emperor Jones helped Smithers?

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

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