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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are the two prisoners revealed in the start of Scene One?
(a) Jack and Warren.
(b) John and Winston.
(c) James and Winston.
(d) John and William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John’s child’s name, whom he reminisces about in Scene One?

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

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

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

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

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