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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Amir say about Emily approaching him the way she does in Scene Three?
(a) That he is still too on edge from work.
(b) That it does not help.
(c) That he sees how she loves him.
(d) That it is just a matter of time till he feels better.

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

4. How does the playwright say this thing breaking at the beginning of Scene Three makes Amir feel?
(a) Violent.
(b) On edge.
(c) Soothed.
(d) Fierce.

5. How old is Emily?
(a) Early 30s.
(b) Late 30s.
(c) Late 20s.
(d) Early 40s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Amir say he never told Emily about Rivkah?

2. In Scene Two, why is Amir irritated with Emily when Isaac comes in?

3. Where is Isaac a curator?

4. Where has Emily been when she enters Scene Three?

5. How old was Amir when he knew Rivkah?

(see the answer key)

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