The Emperor Jones Quizzes

The Emperor Jones Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Lillian Hellman

Arthur Miller

Eugene O'Neill

Tennessee Williams
2 Which of the following is not a Eugene O'Neill play?
Long Day's Journey into Night

Desire Under the Elms

Hedda Gabler

Ah, Wilderness!
3 What is the play an allegory for?
Integration

Parenthood

U.S. imperialism

Marriage
4 When was the play first produced?
1920

1925

1930

1919
5 What was the original title of the play?
The Silver Bullet

The Indies

The Emperor Brutus

The Escape
6 Which theater first produced the play?
Rattlestick Theater

Provincetown Playhouse

The Barrymore Theater

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

Charles Sidney Gilpin

Bill Robinson

Bill Pickett
8 Who played the title character in the film?
Paul Robeson

Al Jolson

Charles Sidney Gilpin

Bill Robinson
9 Where does the play take place?
The West Indies

Africa

Chicago

New York
10 What is the only item of furniture in the palace of the emperor?
An ottoman

A rocking chair

A throne

A couch
11 What color is the throne?
Burgundy

Turquoise

Scarlet

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

Green

Blue

Yellow
13 Who is the only subject in the palace?
Derek

Jeff

An old woman

Lem
14 How old is Smithers?
20

40

60

30
15 What weapon is Smithers carrying?
A whip

A sword

A gun

A bomb
16 What color is Jones' coat?
Light purple

Yellow

Light blue

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

3 years

7 months

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

Sex

Fame

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

15 feet

20 feet

3 feet
20 Who tried to assassinate Jones?
Lem

Smithers

Jeff

The old woman
21 What did Jones tell his subjects was the only thing that could kill him?
A silver bullet

An arrow

A knife

Poison
22 What is the consequence for killing a white man in America?
Burned in oil

Hanging

Life imprisonment

Euthanasia
23 How many months of good standing does Jones imagine he has?
4

6

2

8
24 Why did Jones kill Jeff?
A dispute in a game of craps

Jeff called him a name

Jeff owed him a large debt

Jeff slept with his wife
25 To how many years in prison was Jones sentenced after killing Jeff?
30

20

10

Life

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