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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which literary term describes a plot in which two characters effectively change places?

2. How does Emperor Jones dispel his final vision?

3. What part does Emperor Jones play in the vision he sees in the fourth forest scene?

4. What is the state of Emperor Jones' clothing as the fourth forest scene begins?

5. Where does the fifth forest scene open?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emperor Jones uses violence to solve certain problems in his life, but he is brought down by an act of violence himself. Compare and contrast his murder of Jeff and his murder by the natives. How are they similar? How are they different? Is one act of violence equivalent to another? Is one more or less just than the other?

Essay Topic 2

The witch doctor dances in front of Emperor Jones and he makes it clear that Jones is a force of evil and he should be sacrificed. How is evil defined in the play? Are there different definitions? Does one definition prevail over the others? Do you think that the author agrees with any one particular character's ideas of evil?

Essay Topic 3

Emperor Jones' visions portray both historical and personal scenes. Describe the effect of the historical scenes, and the personal scenes, and compare and contrast the scenes. Is Emperor Jones a historical play, or a play about one man's flight from justice?

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