The Emperor Jones Quizzes

The Emperor Jones Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Eugene O'Neill

Tennessee Williams

Arthur Miller

Lillian Hellman
2 Which of the following is not a Eugene O'Neill play?
Desire Under the Elms

Hedda Gabler

Long Day's Journey into Night

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

U.S. imperialism

Parenthood

Integration
4 When was the play first produced?
1920

1925

1919

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?
Provincetown Playhouse

The Barrymore Theater

Manhattan Theatre Club

Rattlestick Theater
7 Who played Jones in the original production?
Bill Pickett

Clarence Muse

Bill Robinson

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

Charles Sidney Gilpin

Al Jolson

Bill Robinson
9 Where does the play take place?
Chicago

New York

The West Indies

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

A throne

A couch

A rocking chair
11 What color is the throne?
Scarlet

Blue

Burgundy

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

Yellow

Green

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

Lem

An old woman

Jeff
14 How old is Smithers?
40

30

20

60
15 What weapon is Smithers carrying?
A gun

A whip

A sword

A bomb
16 What color is Jones' coat?
Mint green

Light blue

Yellow

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

3 years

1 year

2 years
18 What is just as important as glory, according to Jones?
Fame

Money

Sex

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

20 feet

10 feet

3 feet
20 Who tried to assassinate Jones?
Jeff

The old woman

Smithers

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

Poison

A knife

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

Hanging

Burned in oil

Euthanasia
23 How many months of good standing does Jones imagine he has?
2

4

6

8
24 Why did Jones kill Jeff?
Jeff owed him a large debt

Jeff slept with his wife

A dispute in a game of craps

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

Life

20

30

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