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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Winston say in regards to Antigone’s plea in Scene One?
(a) That he committed the same crime.
(b) That she was guilty.
(c) That she was not guilty.
(d) He does not know what her plea is in regards to.

3. What feeling did John have while shoveling sand, which Winston said was exactly what Hodoshe wanted?
(a) Hatred for Winston.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Peace.

4. Why does John worry about the noise Winston makes in their cell in Scene One?
(a) He worries he will not be able to sleep.
(b) He worries Winston will not be able to sleep.
(c) He worries that it will attract attention from the guards.
(d) He worries their cellmate will hear and get angry.

5. Whose does Antigone bury in the play John and Winston are to perform?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Polynices.
(d) Creon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Winston says he wants Hodoshe to read his warrant so he can see Winston was sentenced to what?

2. Who are the two prisoners revealed in the start of Scene One?

3. What does John collect nails for in Scene One?

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

5. Who does John pretend to call in their cell at night at the end of Scene One?

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