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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Creon say the success of a state is measured by?
(a) The kinds of jobs people have.
(b) The fatness and happiness of the people.
(c) The wealth of the state.
(d) The number of children people have each year?

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

3. Which brother fought in opposition to the state in the play Antigone?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Labdacus.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Polynices.

4. What does Winston say will happen between him and John once John is released?
(a) They will call each other.
(b) John will visit.
(c) They will write often.
(d) They will forget each other.

5. How many days does John say he has left in prison?
(a) 33.
(b) 62.
(c) 29.
(d) 92.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened after Antigone buried her brother?

2. Which brother fought on the side of the state in the play Antigone?

3. The play ends with Winston tearing off his wig and saying that he goes on to his “living death” (77) because he honored what?

4. What does King Creon tell the people he is to them?

5. How long does John say Harry has been locked up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John introduce the play at the start of Scene Four?

2. Describe Winston’s actions at the end of the play, Antigone.

3. Describe the set for Antigone at the start of Scene Four.

4. What does Winston say they will let John do when they drive him to Rooihel?

5. How does Winston describe John’s first day back at home after being released?

6. What does Winston say will happen when they transfer John to Victor Verster Prison?

7. What happens at the start of Scene Three when John cannot sleep?

8. Who is among the audience for the Antigone play?

9. How does Winston describe John’s final morning at Rooihel?

10. What is happening at the very end of Scene Three between John and Winston?

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