The Emperor Jones Quizzes

The Emperor Jones Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Eugene O'Neill

Arthur Miller

Lillian Hellman

Tennessee Williams
2 Which of the following is not a Eugene O'Neill play?
Hedda Gabler

Ah, Wilderness!

Desire Under the Elms

Long Day's Journey into Night
3 What is the play an allegory for?
Integration

U.S. imperialism

Parenthood

Marriage
4 When was the play first produced?
1920

1919

1925

1930
5 What was the original title of the play?
The Emperor Brutus

The Escape

The Silver Bullet

The Indies
6 Which theater first produced the play?
The Barrymore Theater

Manhattan Theatre Club

Rattlestick Theater

Provincetown Playhouse
7 Who played Jones in the original production?
Bill Robinson

Clarence Muse

Bill Pickett

Charles Sidney Gilpin
8 Who played the title character in the film?
Paul Robeson

Bill Robinson

Charles Sidney Gilpin

Al Jolson
9 Where does the play take place?
New York

Chicago

The West Indies

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

A rocking chair

A throne

An ottoman
11 What color is the throne?
Blue

Burgundy

Turquoise

Scarlet
12 What color are the cushions on the throne?
Orange

Yellow

Blue

Green
13 Who is the only subject in the palace?
An old woman

Lem

Derek

Jeff
14 How old is Smithers?
60

40

20

30
15 What weapon is Smithers carrying?
A whip

A bomb

A sword

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

Light purple

Yellow

Mint green
17 How long after arriving on the island did it take Jones to become emperor?
1 year

2 years

7 months

3 years
18 What is just as important as glory, according to Jones?
Sex

Money

Fame

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

10 feet

15 feet

20 feet
20 Who tried to assassinate Jones?
Lem

The old woman

Smithers

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

Poison

A silver bullet

An arrow
22 What is the consequence for killing a white man in America?
Hanging

Life imprisonment

Euthanasia

Burned in oil
23 How many months of good standing does Jones imagine he has?
2

8

6

4
24 Why did Jones kill Jeff?
Jeff slept with his wife

Jeff owed him a large debt

Jeff called him a name

A dispute in a game of craps
25 To how many years in prison was Jones sentenced after killing Jeff?
10

20

Life

30

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