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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hari describe the impact of harm?
(a) As an ongoing issue that affects survivors indefinitely.
(b) As a problem that can be resolved through punishment.
(c) As a rare occurrence in society.
(d) As something that ends when the harm stops happening.

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

3. 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 is the ultimate cause of death.
(d) Time provides an excuse for death.

4. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," what is the primary focus of Hari's discussion regarding sexual violence?
(a) Promoting healing and accountability.
(b) Seeking revenge.
(c) Punishing perpetrators.
(d) Encouraging victimization.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 10: A Prayer for Choice," why does Hari feel ashamed in his relationship with his queerness?

2. How does Hari feel about being called bro?

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

4. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what measure has the state introduced during the pandemic to control the spread of disease?

5. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," how does Hari connect his own actions to those of his harm-doers?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Canto III: Free Chapter 15: "Trigger Warning," how does the concept of "prison abolition" (192) relate to Hari's exploration of sexual violence and healing?

2. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 13: "Logging Out of Passport Twitter," discuss the significance of setting healthy boundaries in Hari's relationship with Cloud.

3. In Canto III: Free Chapter 16: "A Prayer for Freedom," explore the significance of the bathroom sessions between Hari and his father as a form of bonding and communication. How does this ritual reflect Hari's longing for a deeper connection with his father and grandfather?

4. In Canto III: Free Chapter 14: "A Prayer for Healing," how does Hari explore the interconnectedness of personal stories and experiences in relation to memory and identity?

5. In Canto III: Free Chapter 15: "Trigger Warning," how does Hari's personal narrative highlight the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in experiences of sexual violence?

6. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 10: "A Prayer for Choice", how does the metaphor of being "buried" and "digging" (136) relate to Hari's struggles with self-acceptance and societal norms?

7. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 9: "Representation Matters?", describe the concept of the "carceral gaze" (119) and explain how the author proposes to challenge and redefine representation. How does the essay advocate for alternative platforms and narratives to counteract the influence of the carceral gaze.

8. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 12: "A Prayer for New Language," how does Hari's engagement to Timothy challenge traditional notions of love and marriage?

9. In Canto III: Free Chapter 15: "Trigger Warning," discuss the complexities of consent and coercion in the context of childhood sexual experiences. How does manipulation play a role in shaping these experiences?

10. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 11: "My Gender is Black," how does Hari's understanding of his nonbinary gender identity challenge traditional concepts of gender?

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