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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hari feel about addressing his inner child's absence?
(a) Indifferent and uninterested.
(b) Anxious and nervous.
(c) Lonely and struggling.
(d) Comfortable and confident.

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World," what role do childhood memories and nostalgia play in shaping Hari's understanding of identity and connection?
(a) They are irrelevant to Hari's personal growth.
(b) They provide a lens for reflecting on family struggles and resilience.
(c) They prevent Hari from envisioning a better future.
(d) They create a sense of isolation and detachment.

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

4. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 3: Nowalater," how does Hari's view of Roberto evolve?
(a) He attributes Roberto's behavior to his physical appearance.
(b) He continues to perceive Roberto as an antagonist.
(c) He discovers evidence of Roberto's aggressive tendencies.
(d) He realizes Roberto's kindness and genuine intentions.

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

6. Why does the concept of "Colored-People Time" (82) emerge?
(a) To encourage everyone to arrive early for events.
(b) To promote a more efficient use of time in society.
(c) To enforce stricter punctuality among Black individuals.
(d) As a means of resisting white-dominated standards of time and punctuality.

7. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what does Hari hope to achieve by not abandoning what and who he loves?
(a) To follow a specific religious path.
(b) To embrace self-realization.
(c) To prioritize ambition over personal beliefs.
(d) To maintain political ambition.

8. What does Hari's mother's strict religious beliefs lead him to feel?
(a) Pride in his identity.
(b) Freedom to be his true self.
(c) Confident in his relationship with Michael.
(d) Guilt and shame for being academically average.

9. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 1: Carceral Dissonance," what physical sensation does Hari feel in his chest?
(a) Tightening.
(b) Itching.
(c) Tingling.
(d) Numbness.

10. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 3: Nowalater," what term does Hari use to describe the act of reducing Black children to simplified, often negative narratives?
(a) Misafropedia.
(b) Tokenism.
(c) Misrepresentation.
(d) Stereotyping.

11. According to Margaret Paul's Inner Bonding, what is the purpose of inner-child work?
(a) To romanticize one's past.
(b) To resolve self-limiting beliefs.
(c) To question systemic problems.
(d) To reconnect with childhood experiences.

12. How does Hari view the importance of maintaining a connection to loved ones who are incarcerated?
(a) He feels indifferent about maintaining connections with them.
(b) He believes it is essential to stay connected, even if it's challenging.
(c) He believes it is impossible to maintain connections with incarcerated individuals.
(d) He thinks it is best to cut ties with incarcerated loved ones.

13. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what does Daddy advise Hari regarding buying cars?
(a) Always choose American brands.
(b) Opt for Japanese cars.
(c) Prefer European vehicles.
(d) Buy Hondas and avoid American cars.

14. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," how does Hari interpret his father's naming process for him?
(a) As a method to remember lessons learned.
(b) As a way to burden him with expectations.
(c) As a reminder of his parents' authority.
(d) As a means to force his cultural identity.

15. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 1: Carceral Dissonance," why does Hari have reservations about therapy?
(a) He believes therapy is too expensive.
(b) He is afraid of opening up to a therapist.
(c) He thinks therapy is only for weak people.
(d) He feels it will not address systemic issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concept does the therapist suggest to Hari to explore in therapy?

2. How does Hari feel about the concept of "inner-child work" (35) ?

3. Why does Hari feel the need to be an example of Black Excellence?

4. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," how does Hari feel about the government's narrative of the events of 9/11?

5. What is Hari's view on the pursuit of success within the capitalist system?

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