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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is represented by the statue on the mantel piece?
(a) Maya.
(b) Ganesh.
(c) Sita.
(d) Siva.

2. How does Amir say his mother would react, if she knew his name was going to be on his law firm?
(a) Disown him for joining a Jewish firm.
(b) Roll in her grave.
(c) Accuse him of selling out.
(d) Celebrate and be proud of him.

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

4. How does Emily say Amir’s mother treated her?
(a) She says that was icily formal with her.
(b) She says that she was open to her.
(c) She says that she was excessively polite with her.
(d) She says that she was hostile to her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What class are Amir and Emily in, based on their furnishings?

2. How does Akhtar characterize Emily?

3. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?

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

5. Which western artist does Emily point to as someone whose work was influenced by Islamic art?

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