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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. What does King Creon say the success of a state is measured by?

2. What do they use as backdrops for their play in Scene Four?

3. What happened after Antigone buried her brother?

4. Where does Winston tell John he will be transferred before his three months are up at Robben Island?

5. Where does Scene Three of The Island open?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is King Creon’s speech regarding his role as king to his people at the start of the play?

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

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

4. What is the conversation King Creon has with Antigone when she is brought out to him?

5. What does King Creon say the purpose of the law is in regards to the state?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the conflict between the prisoners and Hodoshe? Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance sand has in The Island. Use examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the ending of The Island. How do you think this ending reflects the themes of freedom, friendship, or survival?

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