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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. Who is NOT one of the listed authors of The Island?

2. How does John react when he sees Winston dressed up?

3. What is the name of the Island on which the play opens?

4. Whose does Antigone bury in the play John and Winston are to perform?

5. Why does John worry about the noise Winston makes in their cell in Scene One?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do John and Winston say about their difficult day digging sand?

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

3. What does Winston resolve to tell John about Antigone when he returns to the cell in Scene Two?

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

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

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

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

8. What reason does John give Winston for laughing at him when he saw him dressed as Antigone?

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

10. Describe John and Winston’s cell as described at the start of Scene One.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of freedom in The Island. Include direct examples from the text that reflect this theme.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the conflict between the prisoners and Hodoshe? Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of The Island. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of the play?

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