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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Emily concerned about the statue of Siva Mort gave Amir?
(a) She thinks Mort thinks Amir needs protection.
(b) She thinks Mort thinks Amir is Hindu.
(c) She thinks Mort is exoticizing Amir.
(d) She thinks Mort should have chosen a statue of Ganesh, for good fortune, not Siva.

2. What does Amir think will cause readers of the text he is reading to will look at, and jump to conclusions about him?
(a) His firm.
(b) Imam Fareed’s tone.
(c) His name.
(d) His words.

3. What does Amir say his mother said about white women?
(a) That they don’t know their own minds.
(b) That they are not good wives.
(c) That they are all insecure.
(d) That they have no respect.

4. In Scene One, what is Amir nervous Paolo will do?
(a) Disgrace him.
(b) Lose money for his business.
(c) Cost him money.
(d) Kill a deal.

5. What does Emily say corporate philanthropy typically hides?
(a) Insider trading.
(b) Racism.
(c) Fraud.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Amir?

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

3. How does the playwright characterize Isaac’s looking around while Emily is getting him coffee in Scene Two?

4. Where is Isaac a curator?

5. What does Emily think of the imam’s position and tone?

(see the answer key)

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