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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles was the drive from Rooihel to the ferry to get them to Robben Island?

2. Who are the two prisoners revealed in the start of Scene One?

3. Who is the accused party in the play they are preparing for in Scene One?

4. What does Winston do when he notices that John’s ear is bleeding?

5. Where is John hiding at the start of Scene Two so that he cannot see Winston changing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John recall about the first day he and Winston met?

2. What do Winston and John say about the sand they were digging after Winston wipes some from his eyes in their cell?

3. Under what circumstances does Winston say he will agree to be in the play?

4. What happens when the whistles sound while John and Winston are on the Island digging?

5. How does John and Winston take care of each other in their cell after they have been beaten?

6. What are John and Winston doing on the Island at the start of Scene One?

7. What happened in Scene Two when John returns to his cell after being called by Hodoshe?

8. How does Winston react to how John behaves when he sees him dressed as Antigone?

9. What does John say in regards to the audience potentially laughing at Winston?

10. Describe how John reacts when he sees Winston dressed as Antigone at the start of Scene Two.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The bulk of The Island takes place in John and Winston’s cell. Write an essay analyzing the role John and Winston’s sparse cell has on the story. Use direct examples from the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing some of the imagery used in The Island. Try to find examples that involve each of the five senses. How does the author’s use of imagery impact the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the significance of the performance of Antigone. What does it symbolize in regards to John and Winston’s journey?

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