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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is King Creon’s robe made out of?
(a) A blanket.
(b) Cut trousers.
(c) Sheets.
(d) Old socks.

2. What does King Creon say the success of a state is measured by?
(a) The wealth of the state.
(b) The number of children people have each year?
(c) The fatness and happiness of the people.
(d) The kinds of jobs people have.

3. What part does John play in the performance of Antigone?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Polynices.
(d) King Creon.

4. What is Winston doing at the end of Scene Three?
(a) Saying goodbye to John.
(b) Crying.
(c) Getting the Antigone props ready.
(d) Dressing up as King Creon.

5. Where does Winston say John will go after spending time with his family once he is released?
(a) Scott’s.
(b) His house.
(c) Sipho’s.
(d) Sky’s.

6. What does Winston say about John’s freedom after John asks why Winston is punishing him in Scene Three?
(a) It’s glorious.
(b) It’s undeserved.
(c) It’s close.
(d) It stinks.

7. What is the play John and Winston performed called?
(a) The Life and Death of Antigone.
(b) The Trial and Punishment of Antigone.
(c) The Crime and Punishment of Antigone.
(d) Antigone’s Mistrial.

8. Where does Winston tell John he will be transferred before his three months are up at Robben Island?
(a) Victor Island.
(b) St. George’s Prison.
(c) Victor Verster Prison.
(d) King Creon’s prison.

9. What does Winston say the prison has turned Harry into?
(a) A rat.
(b) Stone.
(c) A monk.
(d) A saint.

10. How many days does John say he has left in prison?
(a) 29.
(b) 92.
(c) 62.
(d) 33.

11. The play ends with Winston tearing off his wig and saying that he goes on to his “living death” (77) because he honored what?
(a) The King.
(b) His wife.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The things to which honor belongs.

12. How long does John say Harry has been locked up?
(a) 70 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 17 years.

13. Which brother fought on the side of the state in the play Antigone?
(a) Eratosthenes.
(b) Polynices.
(c) Creon.
(d) Eteocles.

14. What does King Creon tell the people he is to them?
(a) Their lord.
(b) Their master.
(c) Their servant.
(d) Their boss.

15. What did Antigone do to Polynices?
(a) She murdered him.
(b) She pretended she did not know him.
(c) She had him buried.
(d) She blamed him for her brother’s death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scene Three of The Island open?

2. Why does Winston say they will feed John better in his final weeks in prison?

3. What is the main reason Winston says John’s life will improve once he is transferred?

4. What does Winston say he and Harry have in common?

5. What does Antigone say when King Creon asks if she knew what she did was illegal?

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