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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whose side does Abe say he is on, in the conflict between Islam and the West?
2. Why does Amir say he changed his name?
3. What trait does Amir say he appreciates about the other work of Emily's he prefers?
4. How does Amir explain his thinking behind his proposition to Jory in Scene Three?
5. What does Amir say he is, now that he has renounced his faith?
Short Essay Questions
1. What grounds has Akhtar left the audience, by the end of the play, for feeling that there is a path to virtue and integrity?
2. How has Emily’s work been received in the time since the dinner party six months ago, in Scene 3?
3. What is the tone of the dinner party Amir and Emily host with Isaac and Jory?
4. How is Abe’s appearance in Scene 4 different from his entrance in Scene 1?
5. What historical circumstance complicates the question of Amir’s nationality?
6. What is the meaning of the play’s title, in light of this final confrontation between Amir and Abe?
7. What causes Amir to hit Emily?
8. What advice does Amir give Abe about how he expresses his political views, and what is Abe’s response?
9. Are Abe’s accusations in Scene 4 fair?
10. In Scene 4, Amir says that Emily was right about him: what was she right about?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the important of Velázquez’ Portrait of Juan de Pareja n Disgraced. Why is this painting so important? How does its importance differ between characters? How does Amir’s sense of the painting change over the course of the play?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the title of Disgraced. How is it used in the text? How does it apply within the context of its use? How else does it apply to the other characters?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways is Disgraced relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the play, and how would the play contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.
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