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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Smithers talk to the old woman about in the first scene?
(a) Where the other whites have gone.
(b) When the natives are going to kill Emperor Jones.
(c) Where Emperor Jones hid his food.
(d) Where she is going.

2. What happens to Emperor Jones when he sees the apparition in the third forest scene?
(a) He stammers.
(b) His hands shake.
(c) His eyes bulge.
(d) He faints.

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

4. How far away was Emperor Jones' would-be assassin when the gun misfired?
(a) Point blank.
(b) 20 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

5. How does the second forest scene open?
(a) The moon sets.
(b) The sun sets.
(c) The moon rises.
(d) The sun rises.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the third forest scene begin?

2. Emperor Jones sees a group of figures in Act 1, Scene 4. What happens when Emperor Jones shoots at the leader?

3. Whose help does Emperor Jones ask for in his final vision?

4. How does Emperor Jones' flight recall his time in America?

5. How are the figures arranged in Emperor Jones' vision in the fifth forest scene?

(see the answer key)

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