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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Scene Three of The Island open?
(a) The captain’s office.
(b) Winston’s home.
(c) John and Winston’s cell.
(d) John’s home.

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

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

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

7. What happened after Antigone buried her brother?
(a) She was honored by the King.
(b) She was praised.
(c) She was arrested.
(d) She was given money for his burial.

8. Which brother fought in opposition to the state in the play Antigone?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Eteocles.
(c) Labdacus.
(d) Polynices.

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

10. Which old prisoner does John remind Winston of when he tries to tell him he likely will not get out?
(a) Hodoshe.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hank.
(d) Harry.

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) Nothing.
(b) The King.
(c) His wife.
(d) The things to which honor belongs.

12. What have John and Winston done to their cell at the start of Scene Four?
(a) Trashed it.
(b) Painted it.
(c) Converted it into a stage.
(d) Broken everything in it.

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

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

15. What does Winston say will happen between him and John once John is released?
(a) They will write often.
(b) John will visit.
(c) They will call each other.
(d) They will forget each other.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What song do the trumpets play at the start of their performance of Antigone?

4. After telling his family about prison life, Winston says John will still not be pleased because he needs what?

5. How does Winston say he will be treated by friends and family once he is released?

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