Disgraced Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ayad Akhtar
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Disgraced Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ayad Akhtar
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Amir?
(a) 55.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 45.

2. How do Amir and Emily know that Isaac has arrived?
(a) There is a knock on the door.
(b) The intercom buzzes.
(c) The doorbell rings.
(d) Emily’s phone rings.

3. How does the playwright characterize Isaac’s looking around while Emily is getting him coffee in Scene Two?
(a) Tentative.
(b) Intrusive.
(c) Sly.
(d) Bold.

4. How does Emily characterize Amir’s position on the imam?
(a) She thinks he is standing up for what is right.
(b) She thinks he is making a questionable legal claim.
(c) She thinks he is putting his career in jeopardy.
(d) She thinks he is overdoing it by showing up in court.

5. What season is Scene One set in?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

6. Why does Amir say he never told Emily about Rivkah?
(a) Because he does not want her to hate his mother.
(b) Because his story about Rivkah brings up too much emotion in him.
(c) Because it was always too hard to explain why Rivkah was so important.
(d) Because he does not want her to hate him.

7. What investment bank does Emily invoke as an example of philanthropy being good for business?
(a) Lehman Brothers.
(b) Credit Suisse.
(c) Morgan Stanley.
(d) Goldman Sachs.

8. Who is Rivkah?
(a) Amir’s grandmother.
(b) Amir’s first crush.
(c) Emily’s sister.
(d) Abe’s aunt.

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

10. What is Amir most concerned people will think of his defense of Imam Fareed?
(a) That Amir is a terrorist.
(b) That Amir is anti-American.
(c) That Amir is not intelligent.
(d) That Amir is Muslim.

11. What does Emily say she feels about Amir’s support for Imam Fareed?
(a) She is excited for his job prospects now.
(b) She is nervous for him.
(c) She is scared that this is just the beginning of his political involvement.
(d) She is proud of him.

12. How does the text Amir reads from in Scene Two characterize the group of attorneys surrounding Imam Fareed?
(a) A gauntlet.
(b) A murder.
(c) A gaggle.
(d) A wisdom.

13. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?
(a) Heavy Bengali accent.
(b) Light Urdu accent.
(c) Heavy Urdu accent.
(d) Perfect American accent.

14. Who suggested Emily visit the Frieze art fair in London?
(a) Her dealer.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Amir.
(d) Jory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is represented by the statue on the mantel piece?

2. What does Emily say corporate philanthropy typically hides?

3. How did Amir’s mother drive home her point about Rivkah to Amir?

4. What city is Disgraced set in?

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

(see the answer keys)

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