View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do childhood memories and nostalgia help Hari cope with present challenges?
(a) By preventing them from envisioning a better future.
(b) By providing a source of unity and hope.
(c) By making them forget his family struggles.
(d) By creating a sense of detachment from reality.

2. What term does Hari use to describe the disconnection Black people may have from their inner child?
(a) Carceral.
(b) Double consciousness.
(c) Self-policing.
(d) Religiosity.

3. Why does Hari feel the need to be an example of Black Excellence?
(a) To avoid competition with others.
(b) To prove his intelligence.
(c) To foster a sense of community.
(d) To challenge societal norms.

4. What does Hari believe he can achieve through difficult dialogues on the page?
(a) Healing through ancestral communication.
(b) Discovering hidden talents.
(c) Sharing family recipes.
(d) Connection with long-lost friends.

5. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 3: Nowalater," what does Hari realize about his perception of Roberto and his own biases?
(a) Roberto intentionally causes conflicts with Hari's siblings.
(b) He has overestimated Roberto's intelligence and influence.
(c) He has unfairly demonized Roberto based on societal biases.
(d) His perception of Roberto is entirely accurate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," what is Hari's perspective on the concept of Black Excellence?

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

3. What does Hari highlight as the key factor in challenging biased perceptions about Black children?

4. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 7: Guilt and Dogs," how does Hari's growth and readiness to confront avoidance patterns impact his future decisions?

5. What does Hari's mother's strict religious beliefs lead him to feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 8: "A Prayer for Another World," discuss the impact of the criminal justice system on Hari's family and his sense of unity. How do the experiences of incarcerated family members contribute to Hari's feelings of isolation and loss.

2. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 7: "Guilt and Gods," Discuss the significance of Hari's internal struggle between his mother's conservative religious beliefs and his desire for self-acceptance and love.

3. In Chapter 4: "A Prayer for Rest," how does Hari's pursuit of excellence tie into the broader theme of capitalism?

4. In Chapter 5: "D*mb Smart," how does Hari challenge the notion of self-responsibility in combating anti-Blackness and highlight the systemic nature of the problem?

5. In Chapter 4: "A Prayer for Rest," how does the passage reflect Hari's struggle with anxiety, self-punishment, and the desire for guidance or purpose?

6. In Chapter 2: "A Prayer for my Father," how does Hari's relationship with his father's teachings and naming process reflect the importance of embracing one's identity and navigating societal pressures?

7. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 8: "A Prayer for Another World," discuss the theme of disappearing in the chapter. How does Hari's perspective on disappearing change throughout the narrative.

8. In Chapter 5: "D*mb Smart," what role do the Hare Kṛṣṇa devotees play in the family's move to a new house?

9. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: "A Prayer for Limitless," what conflicts or contradictions arise in Hari's pursuit of faith?

10. In Chapter 5: "D*mb Smart," how do Hari's parents' experiences with their religious community highlight issues of race and discrimination?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,348 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample