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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Winston tells John that he wants to get tobacco for Sipho, who is in solitary again for what reason?
(a) Complaining about the food.
(b) Fighting with the guards.
(c) Refusing to work.
(d) Fighting with his cellmate.

2. What is John’s child’s name, whom he reminisces about in Scene One?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Monde.
(c) Martin.
(d) Monty.

3. What holiday was it the last time John was at St. George’s Strand?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Good Friday.
(d) New Year’s.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John collect nails for in Scene One?

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

3. What does Winston say in regards to Antigone’s plea in Scene One?

4. Winston says the sand he wipes from his eyes is the same sand he played with as a child where?

5. Who does The State refer to in the play John and Winston are performing?

(see the answer key)

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