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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which western artist does Emily point to as someone whose work was influenced by Islamic art?
(a) Picasso.
(b) Matisse.
(c) Cezanne.
(d) Klimt.

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

3. What class are Amir and Emily in, based on their furnishings?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Lower middle class.
(c) Wealthy elite.
(d) Upper middle class.

4. What was Amir’s name before he changed it to Kapoor?
(a) Mansoor.
(b) Patel.
(c) Abdullah.
(d) Hossain.

5. What did Tariq say that got the barista to call the police?
(a) That America deserved what it was going to get.
(b) That Muslims would one day rule the world.
(c) That Americans deserved to be beheaded.
(d) That all infidels would ultimately submit to Allah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it bother Abe to be called by the name Amir insists on calling him?

2. In Scene Two, what did Isaac think about Emily’s work last weekend?

3. What does Jory say she remembers of the Quran, from reading it in college?

4. What is Jory’s race?

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

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