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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Winston alert the prisoners of John’s upcoming release?
(a) He bangs on the cell walls.
(b) He calls them from the phone in their cell.
(c) He sends a note attached to a string to each cell.
(d) He yells to them.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. What is the name of the Captain that Hodoshe took John to see in Scene Two?
(a) Prince.
(b) Prinsloo.
(c) Tempo.
(d) Polynices.

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

8. Who does The State refer to in the play John and Winston are performing?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Polynices.
(c) Hodoshe.
(d) King Creon.

9. What does John collect nails for in Scene One?
(a) Antigone’s necklace.
(b) A cross.
(c) A wind chime.
(d) A weapon.

10. What does John tell Winston upon his return from seeing Hodoshe?
(a) That he is leaving tonight.
(b) That his sentence has been reduced.
(c) That his sentenced has been extended.
(d) That his wife has died.

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

12. What does Hodoshe let John do for the first time after he met with the captain?
(a) Buy a snack.
(b) Make a phone call.
(c) Walk back to his cell alone.
(d) Write a letter.

13. What reason does Winston give for not want to play the part of Antigone?
(a) He likes King Creon’s costume better.
(b) He does not agree with Antigone’s actions.
(c) He is a man, not a woman.
(d) He cannot remember Antigone’s lines.

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

15. What does John recall Winston said as he jumped off the jetty at Robben Island?
(a) Home sweet home!
(b) Farewell Africa!
(c) I am innocent!
(d) Get me out of here!

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John’s original sentence?

2. How does Winston react to John’s news in Scene Two?

3. How much time does John find out he has left after meeting with the Captain?

4. Who is NOT one of the listed authors of The Island?

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

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