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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Amir nervous about, in terms of joining his law firm as partner?
(a) The partners have much more experience than he does.
(b) The partners came from much more prestigious law firms than he did.
(c) The partners are mostly Jewish.
(d) He came from a much more prestigious background than most of the other partners.

2. What did Amir’s mother promise to do if Amir brought Rivkah to their home?
(a) Break his bones.
(b) Feed her a good meal.
(c) Call her family.
(d) Exile him from the family.

3. In Scene One, what position is Paolo in?
(a) Adviser.
(b) Contractor.
(c) Buyer.
(d) Seller.

4. How does Akhtar characterize Amir’s English?
(a) Perfect American accent.
(b) Heavy Urdu accent.
(c) Heavy Bengali accent.
(d) Light Urdu accent.

5. How long has Imam Fareed been in prison, by the end of Scene One?
(a) More than a year.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Abe dismiss Amir’s feelings about Islam as a religion?

2. Where does Abe say Amir was born?

3. What does Amir say his mother said about white women?

4. Where did Amir start his law career?

5. What authority does Abe refer to, in claiming that he can hide his religion?

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