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Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 9: Representation Matters?", what is Hari's initial perception of moving to New York City for college?
(a) He is expected to find more Black faces at NYU.
(b) He is excited to explore his queerness without restrictions.
(c) He is worried about being away from hisparents.
(d) He is hesitant to leave his hometown.

2. What is Hari's stance on the relationship between time and death?
(a) Time is the ultimate cause of death.
(b) Time accelerates the aging process.
(c) Time has no impact on mortality.
(d) Time provides an excuse for death.

3. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 10: A Prayer for Choice," what does Hari recall about his cousin Justus's visit to his Cleveland Heights house?
(a) Justus is well-behaved and follows all rules.
(b) Justus did not visit his house during that summer.
(c) Justus is a troublemaker who causes chaos.
(d) Justus is born after Hari has left.

4. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 12: A Prayer for New Language," what does Hari find particularly appealing about Timothy's appearance?
(a) His tall stature.
(b) His deep voice.
(c) His captivating eyes.
(d) His perfectly aligned teeth.

5. What makes it difficult for survivors to name the harm they endured?
(a) Fear of retaliation.
(b) Cultural conditioning.
(c) Lack of vocabulary.
(d) Memory loss.

6. What does Hari learn about the treatment of Black employees in the television industry?
(a) They are encouraged to express their opinions openly.
(b) They are often rewarded for speaking out about their experiences.
(c) They face disciplinary action for addressing anti-Black experiences.
(d) They are given opportunities to lead important projects.

7. \In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," what does Hari's father reminisce about regarding his childhood?
(a) His conversations in the bathroom.
(b) His long hair.
(c) His fear of being alone.
(d) His queerness.

8. What does robbing Black childhoods refer to?
(a) The impact of the carceral state on Black children's lives.
(b) The act of physically stealing from Black children.
(c) The historical exploitation of Black children.
(d) The process of erasing the innocence of Black children.

9. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," what does Hari remember about his childhood bathroom sessions with his father?
(a) They ended when Hari was five years old.
(b) They involved discussions about his hair color.
(c) They were uncomfortable experiences.
(d) They are a form of bonding and communication.

10. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 13: Logging Out of Passport Twitter," why does Hari's friendship with Cloud become an issue?
(a) Cloud's failure to understand the concept of gentrification.
(b) Hari's refusal to engage with white people.
(c) Hari's unwillingness to confront anti-Blackness.
(d) Cloud's excessive drinking habits.

11. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 12: A Prayer for New Language," what significant event occurs between Hari and Timothy at the picnic?
(a) They exchange engagement rings.
(b) They meet Timothy's ex-boyfriend.
(c) They share their first kiss.
(d) They get into an argument.

12. Why does Hari assume his mother sees him as a child-hazard?
(a) Because of his essay on childhood sexual abuse.
(b) Because he is queer.
(c) Because he is caring for Nikkee's toddler.
(d) He is practicing social distancing.

13. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," how does Hari connect his own actions to those of his harm-doers?
(a) By arguing that his actions are justified.
(b) By claiming he is manipulated into his actions.
(c) By acknowledging that he replicates harmful behavior.
(d) By emphasizing that he is a victim of similar actions.

14. In the "Epilogue: A Prayer for my Grandmother," what is Hari's perspective on visibility and representation?
(a) He believes that representation alone will lead to liberation.
(b) He thinks that visibility is essential for all marginalized communities.
(c) He believes that visibility will automatically change the minds of those with harmful views.
(d) He questions the effectiveness of representation in dismantling systemic oppression.

15. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what historical and societal factors does Hari link to mortality in Black communities?
(a) Disregard for hygiene practices.
(b) Lack of genetic diversity.
(c) Colonization and systemic inequalities.
(d) Exploitation of natural resources.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the "Epilogue: A Prayer for my Grandmother," how does Hari perceive his entry into the television industry through the page program?

3. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," what is Hari's view on the terms of agreements between children?

4. What concern does Lisa express about her friendships when Hari and Timothy become serious partnerships?

5. What impact does the carceral state have on Hari's experience of gender?

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