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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Winston yell out after John stops him from banging on the cell door in Scene One?
(a) I am innocent!
(b) I will kill you!
(c) Hodoshe!
(d) Get me out of here!

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

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

4. Who is NOT one of the listed authors of The Island?
(a) Athol Ntshona.
(b) Athol Fugard.
(c) Winston Ntshona.
(d) John Kani.

5. What happens to John and Winston after the sound of the first whistle in Scene One?
(a) They are handcuffed.
(b) They are served lunch.
(c) They are allowed to go home.
(d) They are yelled at to work harder.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Winston do when he notices that John’s ear is bleeding?

4. What is the name of the Island on which the play opens?

5. Winston says the sand he wipes from his eyes is the same sand he played with as a child where?

(see the answer key)

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