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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Winston react to John’s news in Scene Two?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He is ecstatic.
(c) He refuses to speak to John.
(d) He sobs uncontrollably/

2. What term does Winston use in regards to the play, which John says is the same term Hodoshe uses in regards to their convictions?
(a) Nonsense.
(b) Hocus Pocus.
(c) Child’s play.
(d) Gobbledygook.

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

4. What is John’s child’s name, whom he reminisces about in Scene One?
(a) Monty.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Monde.
(d) Martin.

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

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

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

8. How much time does John find out he has left after meeting with the Captain?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three years.

9. 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) Robben Island.
(d) St. George’s Beach.

10. How does John react when he sees Winston dressed up?
(a) He cries.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He bows respectfully.

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

12. What does John do to try to get Winston to laugh?
(a) He puts on Antigone’s costume.
(b) He tickles him.
(c) He does a silly dance.
(d) He very dramatically says Antigone’s lines.

13. How long ago did John and Winston meet?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 10 years.

14. In what prison did John and Winston meet?
(a) Robben.
(b) Rooihel.
(c) Cradock.
(d) Kokstad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When John and Winston first met, he had just returned from his trial, which was where?

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

3. Where is John hiding at the start of Scene Two so that he cannot see Winston changing?

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

5. What reason does John give for Winston being unable to perform as King Creon?

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