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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene Three .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is NOT one of the listed authors of The Island?
(a) Athol Ntshona.
(b) Winston Ntshona.
(c) Athol Fugard.
(d) John Kani.

2. Whose does Antigone bury in the play John and Winston are to perform?
(a) Eteocles.
(b) Polynices.
(c) Creon.
(d) Her mother.

3. What reason does John give for Winston being unable to perform as King Creon?
(a) He looks more like a woman than John does.
(b) King Creon’s costume will not fit him.
(c) He does not have time to learn the lines.
(d) He does not deserve to play a King.

4. What does John collect nails for in Scene One?
(a) A cross.
(b) A weapon.
(c) Antigone’s necklace.
(d) A wind chime.

5. What does John do to try to get Winston to laugh?
(a) He tickles him.
(b) He does a silly dance.
(c) He very dramatically says Antigone’s lines.
(d) He puts on Antigone’s costume.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Winston give for not want to play the part of Antigone?

2. What does John tell Winston upon his return from seeing Hodoshe?

3. Who is Winston dressing up as at the start of Scene Two?

4. What is the name of the Captain that Hodoshe took John to see in Scene Two?

5. Where does Winston tell John he will be transferred before his three months are up at Robben Island?

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