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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II: Queer Chapter 9: Representation Matters? - Chapter 13: Logging Out of Passport Twitter .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," how does Daddy rationalize his belief in Allah and Kṛṣṇa?
(a) He believes they are two separate deities.
(b) He believes it is irrelevant to his spirituality.
(c) He thinks they are the same being.
(d) He does not believe in either of them.

2. Why does Hari perceive Roberto as an antagonist in his childhood narrative?
(a) Roberto is known for being jealous of Hari's possessions.
(b) Roberto often argues with Hari's siblings.
(c) Roberto has a history of violent behavior.
(d) Roberto is physically imposing and aggressive.

3. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," how does Hari describe his father, Daddy's, beliefs regarding God's gender?
(a) Daddy thinks God's gender is unimportant.
(b) Daddy believes God has a specific gender.
(c) Daddy believes God transcends gender.
(d) Daddy does not believe in God's existence.

4. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World," how does Hari's perspective on his father's hoarding habits evolve?
(a) Hari comes to resent his father's hoarding as he grows older.
(b) Hari never understood his father's hoarding habits.
(c) Hari appreciates his father's hoarding as an expression of love for the family.
(d) Hari always sees his father's hoarding as a sign of love.

5. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 7: Guilt and Dogs," what event triggers Hari's panic attack?
(a) A disagreement with his father.
(b) His mother discovering his secret.
(c) A physical fight with Michael.
(d) Engaging in a physical relationship with Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what is the significance of the altar that Hari sets up?

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what lesson does Hari draw from Daddy's reconciliation of loving Mata with his practice of Islam?

3. What is the significance of the term "object permanence" (109)?

4. What realization does Hari have about his gender identity?

5. How does Hari characterize his childhood neighborhood?

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