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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the waiter “a dick” to Amir and Emily (7)?
(a) Insolence.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Islamophobia.
(d) Drunkenness.

2. In Scene One, what is Amir nervous Paolo will do?
(a) Cost him money.
(b) Lose money for his business.
(c) Kill a deal.
(d) Disgrace him.

3. How does Emily say Velázquez’ Portrait of Juan de Pareja differs from his paintings of kings and queens?
(a) More ornate.
(b) More caricatured.
(c) More nuanced.
(d) Gaudier.

4. How is Disgraced performed?
(a) Without intermission.
(b) With one intermission.
(c) With one long intermission and two short ones.
(d) With intermissions after each scene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Imam Fareed been arrested for?

2. Who said that “if faced with choosing justice or order, I’ll always choose order” (59)?

3. Where did Emily get the recipe for the salad she serves in Scene Three?

4. Who does Amir say brought about the studio visit from Isaac in Scene Two?

5. What is the immediate cause that leads Amir to hit Emily?

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