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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Amir characterize the subject of the painting Emily is basing her painting on?
(a) A wealthy man.
(b) A servant.
(c) A slave-owner.
(d) A slave.

2. What does Amir tell his client Paolo he pays Amir for?
(a) To keep his press clippings.
(b) To type and file his legal papers.
(c) To listen to him.
(d) To give advice.

3. How frequently does Amir say Mort appears at the office?
(a) A few times a month.
(b) A couple of days a week.
(c) A few hours a day.
(d) A couple hours a week.

4. Why does Abe say that Amir is lucky in his name?
(a) Because it is not also a dictator’s name.
(b) Because it sounds like emir, which means leader.
(c) Because it could be Christian or Jewish.
(d) Because it is not an uncommon western name.

5. Where does Abe say Amir was born?
(a) In a refugee camp.
(b) In Pakistan.
(c) In the U.S.
(d) In India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Amir’s mother promise to do if Amir brought Rivkah to their home?

2. What does Amir say his mother said about white women?

3. In Scene One, what position is Paolo in?

4. How does the playwright characterize the tension between Amir and Emily in Isaac’s presence in Scene Two?

5. What year is the beginning of the play set in?

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