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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Winston tells John that he wants to get tobacco for Sipho, who is in solitary again for what reason?
2. What does Winston yell out after John stops him from banging on the cell door in Scene One?
3. What does John do to try to get Winston to laugh?
4. What does John recall Winston said as he jumped off the jetty at Robben Island?
5. How does Winston alert the prisoners of John’s upcoming release?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Winston resolve to tell John about Antigone when he returns to the cell in Scene Two?
2. What do John and Winston say about their difficult day digging sand?
3. How does Winston react to how John behaves when he sees him dressed as Antigone?
4. What happens when the whistles sound while John and Winston are on the Island digging?
5. Describe how John reacts when he sees Winston dressed as Antigone at the start of Scene Two.
6. What does John recall about the first day he and Winston met?
7. What are John and Winston doing on the Island at the start of Scene One?
8. What do Winston and John say about the sand they were digging after Winston wipes some from his eyes in their cell?
9. Describe John and Winston’s cell as described at the start of Scene One.
10. What does John say in regards to the audience potentially laughing at Winston?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the theme of freedom in The Island. Include direct examples from the text that reflect this theme.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze John’s relationship with Winston. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the play.
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