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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 11: My Gender is Black," how does Hari feel about the blame he places on his parents?
(a) He is uncertain about whether blaming is necessary.
(b) He realizes blaming is counterproductive.
(c) He continues to blame his parents for his struggles.
(d) He feels justified in blaming his parents.

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

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

4. What realization does Hari have about his gender identity?
(a) He realizes he identifies as a cisgender man.
(b) He realizes his gender identity is fluid.
(c) He realizes he does not fit traditional gender categories.
(d) He realizes he is comfortable with the term bro.

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

6. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," how does Hari explore his personal connection to the narrative of mortality?
(a) Through interviews with medical experts.
(b) By analyzing global historical data.
(c) Through interviews with medical experts.
(d) By recounting childhood memories and experiences.

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

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

9. How does Hari view the idea of care in his relationship with Cloud?
(a) Care should be limited to emotional support.
(b) Care can take different forms based on the relationship dynamics.
(c) Care must always look the same for everyone.
(d) Care is only possible through empathy.

10. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 13: Logging Out of Passport Twitter," what does the text imply about the impact of anti-Blackness on Hari's relationship with Cloud?
(a) Anti-Blackness has no effect on their friendship.
(b) Anti-Blackness strengthens their bond.
(c) Anti-Blackness causes constant conflicts.
(d) Anti-Blackness leads to open conversations.

11. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," why does Hari feel lonely?
(a) He misses his friend Nikkee.
(b) He is afraid of being judged.
(c) He is practicing social distancing.
(d) He has unresolved conversations with his mother.

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

13. How does Hari view punishment and carceral thinking?
(a) He believes it is essential for healing.
(b) He thinks it leads to healthy interactions.
(c) He finds it ineffective and harmful.
(d) He sees it as a way to confront trauma.

14. Why does Hari mention cases like Larry Nassar's and their impact on survivors' perceptions of harm?
(a) To illustrate how medical justifications can confuse survivors.
(b) To illustrate how medical justifications can confuse survivors.
(c) To emphasize the importance of punitive measures.
(d) To argue for the necessity of harsher sentences.

15. What concern does Lisa express about her friendships when Hari and Timothy become serious partnerships?
(a) She worries about her friends' financial stability.
(b) She fears that her friends will move away.
(c) She wants to be included in their wedding plans.
(d) She feels neglected and forgotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 13: Logging Out of Passport Twitter," why does Hari refuse to go to the AA meeting with Cloud?

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 12: A Prayer for New Language," what significant event occurs between Hari and Timothy at the picnic?

3. Why does Hari assume his mother sees him as a child-hazard?

4. What does prison abolition seek to address?

5. How does Hari feel about being called bro?

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