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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 Amir say about Emily approaching him the way she does in Scene Three?

2. What is Jory’s race?

3. What does Abe say Muslims’ destiny is?

4. Where has Emily been when she enters Scene Three?

5. What is Amir’s tone at the start of Scene Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Emily excited about Isaac and Jory’s visit at the beginning of Scene Three?

2. Are Abe’s accusations in Scene 4 fair?

3. In Scene 4, Amir says that Emily was right about him: what was she right about?

4. What does Amir accuse Emily and Isaac, in Scene 3, of feeling about Islam?

5. What accusation does Abe level at Amir before he leaves in Scene 4?

6. What causes Amir to hit Emily?

7. What do we learn about Isaac when Amir asks him if he eats pork?

8. What does Amir tell Emily he wants for her, at the end, and what is Emily’s response?

9. What is the significance of Abe’s arrival at the end of Scene 3?

10. What historical circumstance complicates the question of Amir’s nationality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What topics would you like to research further, after reading Disgraced? Describe why additional research or reading would be beneficial to an understanding of this play. Propose a list of articles or books you would read in order to get a better handle on Disgraced.

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the title of Disgraced. How is it used in the text? How does it apply within the context of its use? How else does it apply to the other characters?

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