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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the play John and Winston performed called?
(a) The Life and Death of Antigone.
(b) The Crime and Punishment of Antigone.
(c) Antigone’s Mistrial.
(d) The Trial and Punishment of Antigone.

2. What part does John play in the performance of Antigone?
(a) Polynices.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) King Creon.

3. Where does Winston tell John he will be transferred before his three months are up at Robben Island?
(a) St. George’s Prison.
(b) King Creon’s prison.
(c) Victor Island.
(d) Victor Verster Prison.

4. What song do the trumpets play at the start of their performance of Antigone?
(a) Pomp and Circumstance.
(b) Here comes the bride.
(c) TAPS.
(d) Hail to the King.

5. When King Creon says that as King he symbolizes the State, how does Antigone respond?
(a) You are not my King.
(b) Who made you King?
(c) Are you God?
(d) She spits on his shoes.

6. Who does Winston say will be waiting outside the gate for John when he is released?
(a) His family.
(b) His buddies.
(c) His social worker.
(d) His parole officer.

7. What does John struggle with at the start of Scene Three?
(a) Falling asleep.
(b) Eating.
(c) Reading in the dark.
(d) Drinking water.

8. What does King Creon say is one of the tools to ensure the people’s happiness?
(a) Weekly parties.
(b) Money.
(c) Law.
(d) Good cooking.

9. What does John begin to count in his bed at the start of Scene Three?
(a) His remaining days in prison.
(b) His money.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Nails on the necklace.

10. What is King Creon’s robe made out of?
(a) Sheets.
(b) A blanket.
(c) Cut trousers.
(d) Old socks.

11. What did Antigone do to Polynices?
(a) She murdered him.
(b) She blamed him for her brother’s death.
(c) She pretended she did not know him.
(d) She had him buried.

12. The play ends with Winston tearing off his wig and saying that he goes on to his “living death” (77) because he honored what?
(a) The King.
(b) The things to which honor belongs.
(c) Nothing.
(d) His wife.

13. What does Antigone ask when King Creon asks if she has any final words?
(a) She asks who made the law.
(b) I would like to change my plea.
(c) Shut up.
(d) No.

14. What does Antigone say when King Creon asks if she knew what she did was illegal?
(a) I did not do anything.
(b) You have the wrong person, sir.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

15. Who does King Creon bring out as one the “rats” he has captured?
(a) John.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Polynices.

Short Answer Questions

1. John tells the audience that the story is about two brothers of what house?

2. After telling his family about prison life, Winston says John will still not be pleased because he needs what?

3. Where does Winston say John will go after spending time with his family once he is released?

4. Which old prisoner does John remind Winston of when he tries to tell him he likely will not get out?

5. What did the law state it was illegal to do with the dead man who fought against the state?

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