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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. 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) Harry.
(d) Hank.

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

5. What did the law state it was illegal to do with the dead man who fought against the state?
(a) Talk about him.
(b) Acknowledge you were related to him.
(c) Think about him.
(d) Bury him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of John’s belongings does he struggle to recall when talking with Winston about his last day of prison?

2. Which brother fought in opposition to the state in the play Antigone?

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

4. What happened after Antigone buried her brother?

5. What does King Creon tell the people he is to them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is among the audience for the Antigone play?

2. What is King Creon’s speech regarding his role as king to his people at the start of the play?

3. What is the conversation King Creon has with Antigone when she is brought out to him?

4. What does Winston say will happen when they transfer John to Victor Verster Prison?

5. Describe Winston’s actions at the end of the play, Antigone.

6. What does Winston say they will let John do when they drive him to Rooihel?

7. What does King Creon say the purpose of the law is in regards to the state?

8. How does Winston describe John’s final morning at Rooihel?

9. How does Winston describe John’s first day back at home after being released?

10. What happens at the start of Scene Three when John cannot sleep?

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