The Emperor Jones Quizzes

The Emperor Jones Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Arthur Miller

Tennessee Williams

Eugene O'Neill

Lillian Hellman
2 Which of the following is not a Eugene O'Neill play?
Ah, Wilderness!

Desire Under the Elms

Long Day's Journey into Night

Hedda Gabler
3 What is the play an allegory for?
Parenthood

Integration

U.S. imperialism

Marriage
4 When was the play first produced?
1920

1919

1925

1930
5 What was the original title of the play?
The Escape

The Indies

The Emperor Brutus

The Silver Bullet
6 Which theater first produced the play?
The Barrymore Theater

Provincetown Playhouse

Rattlestick Theater

Manhattan Theatre Club
7 Who played Jones in the original production?
Clarence Muse

Bill Pickett

Bill Robinson

Charles Sidney Gilpin
8 Who played the title character in the film?
Al Jolson

Charles Sidney Gilpin

Bill Robinson

Paul Robeson
9 Where does the play take place?
The West Indies

Chicago

New York

Africa
10 What is the only item of furniture in the palace of the emperor?
A couch

An ottoman

A rocking chair

A throne
11 What color is the throne?
Blue

Scarlet

Turquoise

Burgundy
12 What color are the cushions on the throne?
Green

Yellow

Orange

Blue
13 Who is the only subject in the palace?
Jeff

An old woman

Derek

Lem
14 How old is Smithers?
60

20

40

30
15 What weapon is Smithers carrying?
A bomb

A sword

A whip

A gun
16 What color is Jones' coat?
Light blue

Mint green

Light purple

Yellow
17 How long after arriving on the island did it take Jones to become emperor?
7 months

3 years

2 years

1 year
18 What is just as important as glory, according to Jones?
Money

Sex

Happiness

Fame
19 How far away was Jones' assassin when he tried to kill him?
20 feet

10 feet

15 feet

3 feet
20 Who tried to assassinate Jones?
The old woman

Lem

Jeff

Smithers
21 What did Jones tell his subjects was the only thing that could kill him?
A knife

Poison

An arrow

A silver bullet
22 What is the consequence for killing a white man in America?
Life imprisonment

Burned in oil

Euthanasia

Hanging
23 How many months of good standing does Jones imagine he has?
8

4

6

2
24 Why did Jones kill Jeff?
A dispute in a game of craps

Jeff slept with his wife

Jeff owed him a large debt

Jeff called him a name
25 To how many years in prison was Jones sentenced after killing Jeff?
10

30

20

Life

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