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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John struggle with at the start of Scene Three?
(a) Drinking water.
(b) Falling asleep.
(c) Eating.
(d) Reading in the dark.

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

3. Where does Winston say John will most likely work after he is transferred to a new prison?
(a) The Island.
(b) The metal shop.
(c) An office.
(d) The vineyard.

4. What do they use as backdrops for their play in Scene Four?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Garbage bags.
(c) Sheets.
(d) Blankets.

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

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

7. Which of John’s belongings does he struggle to recall when talking with Winston about his last day of prison?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His slacks.
(c) His socks.
(d) His watch.

8. What does Antigone ask when King Creon asks if she has any final words?
(a) She asks who made the law.
(b) I would like to change my plea.
(c) No.
(d) Shut up.

9. Who does Winston say will be waiting outside the gate for John when he is released?
(a) His buddies.
(b) His social worker.
(c) His parole officer.
(d) His family.

10. What happened to the two brothers in battle?
(a) They won.
(b) They both died.
(c) They ran away.
(d) They killed each other.

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) The things to which honor belongs.
(d) Nothing.

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

13. Who opens the play in Scene Four?
(a) Prinsloo.
(b) John.
(c) Hodoshe.
(d) Winston.

14. Why does Winston say they will feed John better in his final weeks in prison?
(a) Because that prison gets better funding.
(b) Because Winston knows the cook there.
(c) Because John’s wife will send them money for food.
(d) So that he looks good when he gets out.

15. What does John begin to count in his bed at the start of Scene Three?
(a) Nails on the necklace.
(b) His remaining days in prison.
(c) His money.
(d) Sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the law state it was illegal to do with the dead man who fought against the state?

2. What did Antigone do to Polynices?

3. Where does Scene Three of The Island open?

4. What have John and Winston done to their cell at the start of Scene Four?

5. Which brother fought on the side of the state in the play Antigone?

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