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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. In Scene Three, why does Emily say Amir spoke up for Imam Fareed?
2. What does Amir say is at the heart of the Muslim religion?
3. What is Jory’s race?
4. What does Amir say he is, now that he has renounced his faith?
5. In Scene Three, what does Isaac say Amir is full of?
Short Essay Questions
1. Are Abe’s accusations in Scene 4 fair?
2. What is the tone of the dinner party Amir and Emily host with Isaac and Jory?
3. How has Emily’s work been received in the time since the dinner party six months ago, in Scene 3?
4. What advice does Amir give Abe about how he expresses his political views, and what is Abe’s response?
5. What is the significance of Amir’s display of contempt for Isaac, when they are arguing at the end of Scene 3?
6. What is it that brings Abe and Emily back to Amir’s apartment?
7. What accusation does Abe level at Amir before he leaves in Scene 4?
8. 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?
9. In Scene 4, Amir says that Emily was right about him: what was she right about?
10. What does Amir tell Emily he wants for her, at the end, and what is Emily’s response?
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
What is missing from this play? What should have been covered or presented that was not? What is the effect of this absence? Describe an element that ought to have been covered, and explain why it would have made the play stronger.
Essay Topic 3
Write an evaluative review of Disgraced. What is this play’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?
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