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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the main reason Winston says John’s life will improve once he is transferred?
(a) Winston will not be there.
(b) The food will be better.
(c) Hodoshe will not be there.
(d) He will have a better cell.

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

4. What does Antigone say when King Creon asks if she knew what she did was illegal?
(a) You have the wrong person, sir.
(b) No.
(c) I did not do anything.
(d) Yes.

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

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

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

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

9. What does Antigone say when King Creon asks how she will plead?
(a) I plead the fifth.
(b) Not Guilty.
(c) No contest.
(d) Guilty.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What song do the trumpets play at the start of their performance of Antigone?
(a) Pomp and Circumstance.
(b) Here comes the bride.
(c) Hail to the King.
(d) TAPS.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Winston say John will most likely work after he is transferred to a new prison?

2. What does Antigone ask when King Creon asks if she has any final words?

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

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

5. What does Winston say the prison has turned Harry into?

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