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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How does Amir say Muslims react to the pain of living?
(a) They turn it over and consider it from every angle.
(b) They deny their trials through faith.
(c) They submit.
(d) They look to see what they can get from raids.

3. Why does Jory say she has not told Amir about her promotion yet?
(a) Mort told her not to say anything
(b) She is waiting till he gets fired.
(c) She is under confidentiality.
(d) She is afraid of his temper.

4. What is Amir’s approach to airline security?
(a) He offers himself to be searched.
(b) He makes eye contact and reassuring glances at security.
(c) He wears his most expensive clothes.
(d) He does not fly.

5. Whose side does Abe say he is on, in the conflict between Islam and the West?
(a) His own.
(b) Americans.
(c) Artists.
(d) Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Amir say he appreciates about the other work of Emily's he prefers?

2. How does Isaac explain Jory’s promotion over Amir?

3. What kind of offer is Jory entertaining from Credit Suisse?

4. What does Emily send Amir out for, after calling him into the kitchen to get him to tone down his rhetoric?

5. In Scene Three, why does Emily say Amir spoke up for Imam Fareed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony in Isaac’s praise for Emily’s portrait of Amir?

2. What happened at work that made Amir forget to get wine?

3. What is Amir likely seeing at the end of the play when he looks at the portrait Emily made of him, based on Velázquez’ Portrait of Juan de Pareja?

4. What has happened in the intervening time between Scenes 3 and 4?

5. What knife does Jory stick into Amir on her way out the door?

6. Why is Emily excited about Isaac and Jory’s visit at the beginning of Scene Three?

7. Are Abe’s accusations in Scene 4 fair?

8. What is it that brings Abe and Emily back to Amir’s apartment?

9. What is the significance of Abe’s arrival at the end of Scene 3?

10. What do we learn about Isaac when Amir asks him if he eats pork?

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