Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Hari Ziyad
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Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Hari Ziyad
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless - Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drives Hari to pursue excellence?
(a) A love for competition.
(b) A need for financial success.
(c) A desire for companionship.
(d) A fear of mediocrity.

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what do the paintings of different Hare Kṛṣṇa pastimes in Daddy's house symbolize?
(a) His strong commitment to the Hare Kṛṣṇa faith.
(b) A desire to convert Hari to Hare Kṛṣṇa.
(c) The contradictions in Daddy's beliefs.
(d) His rejection of spirituality.

3. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what does Hari recall about the cashier at the local deli in Brooklyn?
(a) The cashier's political opinions.
(b) The cashier's recommendation for a good book.
(c) The cashier's request to pray together.
(d) The cashier's favorite restaurant in town.

4. What realization prompts Hari to confront his avoidance patterns?
(a) The necessity of embracing his true self.
(b) The impact of his decisions on his academic performance.
(c) The recognition of self-destructive tendencies.
(d) The importance of pleasing his parents.

5. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what prompts Hari to write a conversation with his inner child?
(a) An assignment from his school.
(b) A suggestion from his therapist.
(c) The influence of ancestral communication.
(d) A dream he has.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hari, what value do individuals have in a capitalist system?

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World," what event from the text symbolizes unity and belonging for Hari?

3. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," how does Mr. Smith's punitive view of tardiness relate to broader societal issues?

4. What does Hari realize about his interpretation of history?

5. What is Hari's view on the relationship between time and capitalism?

(see the answer key)

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