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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, when discussing art, what does Emily say Islam is still connected to?

2. What is Amir’s tone at the start of Scene Four?

3. What does Isaac call Amir in response to his insult in Scene Three?

4. What kind of salad does Emily offer her guests, to distract from the contentious conversation?

5. What was Amir’s name before he changed it to Kapoor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amir do to help Abe in Scene 4?

2. What causes Isaac to tell Emily that she will make the “mistake in London” again?

3. What caused Amir to change his name?

4. Are Abe’s accusations in Scene 4 fair?

5. How does Emily compare the Renaissance in the West and Islamic culture?

6. What is the tone of the dinner party Amir and Emily host with Isaac and Jory?

7. In Scene 4, Amir says that Emily was right about him: what was she right about?

8. What does Amir tell Emily he wants for her, at the end, and what is Emily’s response?

9. What is the significance of Abe’s arrival at the end of Scene 3?

10. What causes Amir to hit Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate your own reading of Disgraced—did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the play to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the ending of Disgraced. Does it ring true to you? Does it successfully resolve the problems and tensions that preceded it? What would you change, if anything? What are you left wishing for closure on, if anything?

Essay Topic 3

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

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