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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John’s child’s name, whom he reminisces about in Scene One?
(a) Martin.
(b) Monde.
(c) Monty.
(d) Matthew.

2. What sound is heard in the background at the start of Scene One?
(a) Sirens.
(b) Prisoners banging on cell walls.
(c) Doors being locked.
(d) The guards yelling.

3. Where does John get injured after being beat up in Scene One?
(a) His arm.
(b) His ankle.
(c) His eye.
(d) His hand.

4. Winston says he wants Hodoshe to read his warrant so he can see Winston was sentenced to what?
(a) Only 3 months.
(b) Life with the possibility of parole.
(c) Life, not death.
(d) 15 years to life.

5. Winston says the sand he wipes from his eyes is the same sand he played with as a child where?
(a) Robben Island.
(b) Robben’s Beach.
(c) St. George’s Beach.
(d) St. George’s Strand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winston say in regards to Antigone’s plea in Scene One?

2. What does Winston yell out after John stops him from banging on the cell door in Scene One?

3. What happens to John and Winston after the sound of the first whistle in Scene One?

4. Who is NOT one of the listed authors of The Island?

5. What does John use to try to clean Winston’s wound?

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