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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John use to try to clean Winston’s wound?
(a) Ocean water.
(b) His own urine.
(c) Water from their bucket.
(d) Winston’s urine.

2. What reason does John give for Winston being unable to perform as King Creon?
(a) He looks more like a woman than John does.
(b) He does not deserve to play a King.
(c) He does not have time to learn the lines.
(d) King Creon’s costume will not fit him.

3. In what part of the prison does The Island begin?
(a) A cell.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The cafeteria.
(d) The Captain’s office.

4. Where is John hiding at the start of Scene Two so that he cannot see Winston changing?
(a) Behind his hands.
(b) Behind the bucket.
(c) Under a blanket.
(d) In the corner.

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

6. What did the Black prisoners yell to them when their van stopped at a gas station on the way to Robben Island?
(a) Run away.
(b) Have courage.
(c) Best of luck.
(d) Work hard.

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

8. What is the name of the Island on which the play opens?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Hodoshe.
(c) Robben.
(d) Winston.

9. When John and Winston first met, he had just returned from his trial, which was where?
(a) Cradock.
(b) Robben Island.
(c) Rooihel.
(d) St. George’s Strand.

10. Who is Winston dressing up as at the start of Scene Two?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Polynices.
(c) Hodoshe.
(d) Eteocles.

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

12. 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 their cellmate will hear and get angry.
(c) He worries that it will attract attention from the guards.
(d) He worries he will not be able to sleep.

13. Who does John pretend to call in their cell at night at the end of Scene One?
(a) John’s wife.
(b) Scott.
(c) Hodoshe.
(d) Winston’s wife.

14. John says it is okay if the audience laughs at the beginning as long as they do what at the end?
(a) Clap.
(b) Give them a standing ovation.
(c) Listen.
(d) Throw roses on the stage.

15. What was John’s original sentence?
(a) Life.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years to life.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Captain that Hodoshe took John to see in Scene Two?

2. What does John tell Winston upon his return from seeing Hodoshe?

3. How long ago did John and Winston meet?

4. How does Winston feel when Hodoshe calls for John in Scene Two?

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

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