The Island, by Athol Fugard Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is Simon? (from Scene One, Pages 203 – 206)

An inmate put into solitary confinement.

The prisoner who told Winston that another inmate, Sipho, had been put into solitary confinement.

An inmate who recently died.

The prisoner who told John that Winston was in trouble for making too many complaints.

2.

What is significant about John’s reference, in the “phone call,” to the fact that he and Winston were at the beach? (from Scene One, Pages 203 – 206)

He makes it sound as though they felt rewarded for the work they were doing.

He makes it sound like it was a beautiful day, and a break.

He does not mention the torturous, punishing things they were forced to do there.

He does not mention how he and Winston almost killed the guard because of how they were being tortured.

3.

Who are Scott and Sky? (from Scene One, Pages 203 – 206)

People with whom Winston has an imaginary telephone conversation.

Fellow inmates.

Hodoshe’s assistant guards.

People with whom John has an imaginary telephone conversation?

4.

Why does John tell Winston to not get too excited about John being released? (from Scene Two, Pages 211 – 216)

John is afraid Winston's excitement will attract the guard's attention.

Winston seems about to have a heart attack from getting too excited.

John thinks it could be a trick.

Winston is becoming increasingly angry.

5.

What is significant about the images and experiences described at the end of the play? (from Scene Four, Pages 224 - 227)

They are essentially the same as the images and experiences described at the beginning of the play.

They show John enjoying his early release.

They show Winston alone at hard labor.

They are essentially the same as the images and experiences described in the middle of the play.

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