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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What piece of clothing is Amir missing, as he poses for Emily?
(a) Boxers.
(b) Shirt.
(c) Pants.
(d) Suit jacket.

3. How did Amir’s mother drive home her point about Rivkah to Amir?
(a) She spat in his face.
(b) She had his uncle take him away for a few days.
(c) She broke his pinky finger.
(d) She locked him out of the house.

4. How does Abe dismiss Amir’s feelings about Islam as a religion?
(a) He says he does not really hate it.
(b) He says he does not believe him.
(c) He says it is just a phase.
(d) He says it is typical self-loathing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?

2. What is Amir nervous about, in terms of joining his law firm as partner?

3. How does Akhtar characterize Emily?

4. Why does Abe ask whether he should come back, when he arrives at Amir and Emily’s apartment?

5. Who is represented by the statue on the mantel piece?

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