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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?
(a) Perfect American accent.
(b) Heavy Bengali accent.
(c) Heavy Urdu accent.
(d) Light Urdu accent.

2. What season is Scene One set in?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

3. What has Imam Fareed been arrested for?
(a) Funding Hamas.
(b) Advocating insurrection.
(c) Sheltering refugees.
(d) Threatening terrorism.

4. Why does it bother Abe to be called by the name Amir insists on calling him?
(a) Abe wants to honor his father with his new name.
(b) Abe wants to be more Americanized.
(c) Abe does not want to be reminded of his family back home.
(d) Abe does not want Emily to know he had changed his name.

5. Why is Emily concerned about the statue of Siva Mort gave Amir?
(a) She thinks Mort should have chosen a statue of Ganesh, for good fortune, not Siva.
(b) She thinks Mort is exoticizing Amir.
(c) She thinks Mort thinks Amir needs protection.
(d) She thinks Mort thinks Amir is Hindu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Amir’s mother drive home her point about Rivkah to Amir?

2. What piece of clothing is Amir missing, as he poses for Emily?

3. Who does Amir say Emily should get to pose for this portrait?

4. Where does Abe say Amir was born?

5. Where did Amir start his law career?

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