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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John recall Winston said as he jumped off the jetty at Robben Island?
(a) Farewell Africa!
(b) Home sweet home!
(c) Get me out of here!
(d) I am innocent!

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

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

4. What does Winston say in regards to Antigone’s plea in Scene One?
(a) He does not know what her plea is in regards to.
(b) That he committed the same crime.
(c) That she was not guilty.
(d) That she was guilty.

5. How long ago did John and Winston meet?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 10 years.

6. Where does John get injured after being beat up in Scene One?
(a) His arm.
(b) His hand.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His eye.

7. Why does John worry about the noise Winston makes in their cell in Scene One?
(a) He worries Winston will not be able to sleep.
(b) He worries their cellmate will hear and get angry.
(c) He worries that it will attract attention from the guards.
(d) He worries he will not be able to sleep.

8. How does John react when he sees Winston dressed up?
(a) He bows respectfully.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He cries.
(d) He becomes angry.

9. Where does Winston receive a wound after being beat up in Scene One?
(a) His ankle.
(b) His eye.
(c) His foot.
(d) His arm.

10. What is the name of the Island on which the play opens?
(a) Winston.
(b) Hodoshe.
(c) Robben.
(d) Robinson.

11. Who is the old man, who started singing, which John remembers as being with them the day they met?
(a) Simbo.
(b) Sipho.
(c) Tembo.
(d) Tatu Peter.

12. How does Winston alert the prisoners of John’s upcoming release?
(a) He yells to them.
(b) He sends a note attached to a string to each cell.
(c) He bangs on the cell walls.
(d) He calls them from the phone in their cell.

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

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

15. How many miles was the drive from Rooihel to the ferry to get them to Robben Island?
(a) 50.
(b) 250.
(c) 500.
(d) 5000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does John give for Winston being unable to perform as King Creon?

2. Who are the two prisoners revealed in the start of Scene One?

3. What holiday was it the last time John was at St. George’s Strand?

4. What is John’s child’s name, whom he reminisces about in Scene One?

5. How much time does John find out he has left after meeting with the Captain?

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