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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily think of the imam’s position and tone?
(a) She thinks he is asking for trouble, to be angry.
(b) She thinks he is justified to be defiant.
(c) She thinks he is making things worse by trying to be conciliatory.
(d) She thinks he is admitting his guilt to be so subdued.

2. How does Jory say Isaac feels about her cooking?
(a) Encouraging.
(b) Devoted.
(c) Not supportive.
(d) Teacherly.

3. What does Amir say he understands people feeling about Muslims who kill and die for their faith?
(a) Horror.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Pride.
(d) Envy.

4. How does Emily combat her husband’s disdain for Islam?
(a) Citing counter-examples from well-known imams.
(b) Parsing definitions of key terms.
(c) Talking about various sects’ interpretations.
(d) Putting his statements in historical context.

5. How does Emily say the Quran sees humanity?
(a) As stubborn and self-interested.
(b) As clans of people with various gods.
(c) As needing loving guidance.
(d) As fallen divinity waiting to be redeemed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Emily and Isaac hear from offstage, right after Isaac arrives?

2. Where does Amir say his parents were born?

3. How does Abe dismiss Amir’s feelings about Islam as a religion?

4. Why is Emily concerned about the statue of Siva Mort gave Amir?

5. Where does Amir’s sister, Abe’s mother, live?

(see the answer key)

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