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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. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," what is the main theme?
(a) Nostalgia.
(b) Queer identity.
(c) Parent-child relationships.
(d) Loneliness.

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 12: A Prayer for New Language," what is Hari's reaction to Timothy's request to have an open relationship?
(a) He suggests trying it temporarily.
(b) He agrees immediately.
(c) He decline the idea completely.
(d) He feels conflicted and unsure.

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

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

5. What impact has the global health pandemic had on marginalized communities, according to Hari?
(a) Reduced access to education.
(b) Increased economic opportunities.
(c) Heightened access to healthcare.
(d) Higher mortality rates, particularly among Black people.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hari suggest about the relationship between death and isolation?

3. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," why does Hari say that healing requires a fuller picture?

4. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what does Hari challenge in his perspective on the causes of death?

5. What does robbing Black childhoods refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 12: "A Prayer for New Language," how does Hari's experience with Lisa shed light on the challenges of maintaining friendships while in a romantic relationship?

3. In Canto III: Free Chapter 14: "A Prayer for Healing," how does Hari draw a connection between historical colonization and current global health challenges? What impact does this connection have on marginalized communities?

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 13: "Logging Out of Passport Twitter," discuss the significance of setting healthy boundaries in Hari's relationship with Cloud.

7. In Canto III: Free Chapter 15: "Trigger Warning," analyze the impact of societal norms on how sexual violence is perceived and labeled. How does Hari's experience challenge conventional notions of victimhood

8. 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?

9. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 12: "A Prayer for New Language," how does the chapter explore the theme of growth within a romantic relationship?

10. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 11: "My Gender is Black," how does the historical context of the African slave trade and its impact on Black individuals influence the limitations of language in describing gender and identity?

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