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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Amir characterize the subject of the painting Emily is basing her painting on?
(a) A servant.
(b) A slave.
(c) A wealthy man.
(d) A slave-owner.

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

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

4. What law does Amir say he would need to have experience with, to defend Imam Fareed?
(a) The Money Laundering Control Act.
(b) McCain-Feingold.
(c) The Patriot Act.
(d) Glass-Steagall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the effect of the painting over the mantel piece?

2. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?

3. How successful was Emily’s last show?

4. How frequently does Amir say Mort appears at the office?

5. What was it about the incident with the waiter that made Emily think of the Velázquez painting?

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