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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily say Imam Fareed allowed her to do?
(a) Preach from his pulpit.
(b) Sketch in his mosque.
(c) Read from his mosque’s library.
(d) Eat with his family.

2. Where does Amir’s sister, Abe’s mother, live?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) London.
(c) India.
(d) Paris.

3. Why does Abe ask whether he should come back, when he arrives at Amir and Emily’s apartment?
(a) Amir has just broken a glass.
(b) Emily is covered in paint.
(c) Amir and Emily are squabbling.
(d) Amir is putting on pants.

4. What is the effect of the painting over the mantel piece?
(a) Precise.
(b) Lustrous.
(c) Jarring.
(d) Mechanical.

5. Which western artist does Emily point to as someone whose work was influenced by Islamic art?
(a) Cezanne.
(b) Matisse.
(c) Picasso.
(d) Klimt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Emily concerned about the statue of Siva Mort gave Amir?

2. Who is Rivkah?

3. What was it about the waiter that made Emily angry?

4. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?

5. What does Amir say his relationship with Mort is like?

(see the answer key)

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