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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto III: Free Chapter 14: Chapter - Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What describes the impact of the carceral state on individuals' understanding of harm?
(a) It encourages empathy and understanding.
(b) It promotes forgiveness and reconciliation.
(c) It reinforces punitive thinking and blame.
(d) It discourages victims from speaking out.

2. Why does Hari become involved in activism and journalism, including starting the publication RaceBaitr?
(a) To challenge dominant narratives and illuminate hidden truths.
(b) To gain recognition from mainstream media outlets.
(c) To promote the idea that storytelling can single-handedly change society.
(d) To advocate for the importance of visibility alone.

3. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," what is Hari's view on the terms of agreements between children?
(a) Agreements among children are irrelevant.
(b) Children's agreements are insignificant compared to adults'.
(c) Children should not make agreements.
(d) The terms of agreements between children are important.

4. What does Hari compare the discomfort of starting a conversation with his inner child to?
(a) Writing a letter to parents.
(b) Praying after a diagnosis.
(c) Setting up an altar.
(d) Arriving unannounced at someone's house.

5. What is the significance of the term "object permanence" (109)?
(a) It refers to a scientific concept.
(b) It highlights the belief in the persistence of things outside one's immediate vision.
(c) It symbolizes the importance of physical objects.
(d) It underscores the fleeting nature of childhood memories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hari relate the rupture from his childhood to systemic issues?

2. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," what does Hari's mother inquire about unexpectedly?

3. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 7: Guilt and Dogs," what does Hari's realization of his queer identity contrast with?

4. What motivates Hari to cause some of the scars on his body?

5. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what does Hari challenge in his perspective on the causes of death?

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