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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 15: Trigger Warning," why does Hari say that healing requires a fuller picture?
(a) To argue against addressing the root causes of harm.
(b) To highlight the role of punitive measures in healing.
(c) To stress the need for a broader perspective on harm.
(d) To emphasize the importance of criminal convictions.

2. 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 deep voice.
(c) His captivating eyes.
(d) His tall stature.

3. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 16: A Prayer for Freedom," how does Hari feel about being perceived as dangerous in public?
(a) He suppresses his queerness.
(b) He embraces it.
(c) He confronts stereotypes.
(d) He becomes more vocal about his identity.

4. 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 strengthens their bond.
(b) Anti-Blackness causes constant conflicts.
(c) Anti-Blackness has no effect on their friendship.
(d) Anti-Blackness leads to open conversations.

5. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what lesson does Hari ultimately learn about his perspective on mortality and blame?
(a) Blaming oneself is necessary for personal growth.
(b) Assigning blame is essential for understanding mortality.
(c) Blaming others is counterproductive and harmful.
(d) Blame is irrelevant in the face of death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hari's stance on the relationship between time and death?

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 12: A Prayer for New Language," how does the chapter suggest that love can contribute to personal growth?

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

4. What does robbing Black childhoods refer to?

5. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 10: A Prayer for Choice," how does Justus's revelation of her queerness impact Hari?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. In Canto III: Free Chapter 14: "A Prayer for Healing," how does Hari challenge the conventional notion of dying from old age? What alternative perspective does he present?

8. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 10: "A Prayer for Choice," how does the theme of queerness intersect with Hari's reflections on his family and upbringing?

9. In Canto III: Free Chapter 14: "A Prayer for Healing," describe Hari's reflection on the concept of "social distancing" (183) and its implications for different groups within society.

10. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 9: "Representation Matters?", discuss the role of visibility and representation in the case of El-Amin and its failure at the intersection of Blackness. How does this case highlight the challenges of evoking empathy in a world that does not empathize with Black people.

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