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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. Where does Emperor Jones look for the food he buried?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In a clearing.
(c) In the hollow of a tree.
(d) Under a white rock.

2. Where did Emperor Jones learn the ways of the white man?
(a) A tracking and hunting outfit.
(b) A real estate business.
(c) A welder on steam engines.
(d) A Pullman car.

3. Why does Emperor Jones head for the forest at the end of the first scene?
(a) To distance himself from his own authority.
(b) To confront the natives.
(c) To avoid conflict with the natives.
(d) To outflank the natives.

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

5. What do the natives mistakenly think about Emperor Jones?
(a) He has mysterious powers.
(b) He is a runaway felon.
(c) He is a murderer.
(d) He is a god.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Emperor Jones asks Smithers?

2. How do the figures that Emperor Jones sees in the forest move?

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

4. Who tried but failed to kill Emperor Jones?

5. What do the dark figures represent who Emperor Jones sees in the woods?

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