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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Emily say Velázquez’ Portrait of Juan de Pareja differs from his paintings of kings and queens?
(a) More nuanced.
(b) Gaudier.
(c) More ornate.
(d) More caricatured.

2. Who does Emily know, who worked at this investment bank?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her ex-boyfriend.
(c) Amir’s brother-in-law.
(d) Amir’s brother.

3. How does Emily Amir characterize the subject of the painting she is basing her painting on?
(a) Slave.
(b) Slave-owner.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Assistant.

4. What does Emily say Imam Fareed allowed her to do?
(a) Preach from his pulpit.
(b) Sketch in his mosque.
(c) Read from his mosque’s library.
(d) Eat with his family.

5. 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) Disown him for joining a Jewish firm.
(c) Celebrate and be proud of him.
(d) Roll in her grave.

6. How much does Amir save Paolo by catching a mistake in his paralegal’s work?
(a) $8.1 million
(b) $1.8 million
(c) $850,000.
(d) $81 million

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

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

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

10. What does Amir say his relationship with Mort is like?
(a) He is running Mort’s errands.
(b) He is cleaning up Mort’s messes.
(c) He is already doing Mort’s job.
(d) He is handling Mort’s big clients.

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

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

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

14. How does the text Amir is reading in Scene Two characterize Imam Fareed’s tone?
(a) Conciliatory.
(b) Defiant.
(c) Abrasive.
(d) Condescending.

15. What time of day is Scene Two set in?
(a) Morning.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Midday.
(d) Evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Amir’s mother promise to do if Amir brought Rivkah to their home?

2. Why does Abe want Amir to help Imam Fareed?

3. What are the aspects of Islam that Emily sees value in?

4. Where is Isaac a curator?

5. How do Amir and Emily know that Isaac has arrived?

(see the answer keys)

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