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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. In what part of the prison does The Island begin?
2. How does Winston react to John’s news in Scene Two?
3. In what prison did John and Winston meet?
4. What is the name of the Captain that Hodoshe took John to see in Scene Two?
5. Where is John hiding at the start of Scene Two so that he cannot see Winston changing?
Short Essay Questions
1. What reason does John give Winston for laughing at him when he saw him dressed as Antigone?
2. What happened in Scene Two when John returns to his cell after being called by Hodoshe?
3. What do Winston and John say about the sand they were digging after Winston wipes some from his eyes in their cell?
4. Describe John and Winston’s cell as described at the start of Scene One.
5. What does John say in regards to the audience potentially laughing at Winston?
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. How does John and Winston take care of each other in their cell after they have been beaten?
9. What happens when the whistles sound while John and Winston are on the Island digging?
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
Describe the voice of John from The Island. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this is a positive or negative voice.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze John’s relationship with Winston. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the play.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the ending of The Island. How do you think this ending reflects the themes of freedom, friendship, or survival?
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