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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday was it the last time John was at St. George’s Strand?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) New Year’s.
(d) Good Friday.

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

3. Where does Winston receive a wound after being beat up in Scene One?
(a) His foot.
(b) His eye.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His arm.

4. What does Winston do when he notices that John’s ear is bleeding?
(a) Calls for the guards.
(b) Pretends he does not see it.
(c) Screams.
(d) Clean it.

5. Who is the accused party in the play they are preparing for in Scene One?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Creon.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Polynices.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the prisoners doing on the Island at the start of Scene One?

3. What sound is heard in the background at the start of Scene One?

4. Winston tells John that he wants to get tobacco for Sipho, who is in solitary again for what reason?

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

(see the answer key)

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