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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What impact has the global health pandemic had on marginalized communities, according to Hari?
2. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 15: Trigger Warning," why does Hari say that healing requires a fuller picture?
3. How does Hari feel about being called bro?
4. In Canto III: Free, "Chapter 14: A Prayer for Healing," what lesson does Hari ultimately learn about his perspective on mortality and blame?
5. Why does Hari assume his mother sees him as a child-hazard?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Canto III: Free Chapter 16: "A Prayer for Freedom," examine Hari's unresolved conversation with his mother about his essay on childhood sexual abuse. What does this reveal about the challenges of discussing sensitive topics within families?
2. 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?
3. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 13: "Logging Out of Passport Twitter," how does the theme of anti-Blackness shape the events and interactions found in the chapter?
4. 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?
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 12: "A Prayer for New Language," how does Hari's engagement to Timothy challenge traditional notions of love and marriage?
7. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 10: "A Prayer for Choice," how does the relationship between Hari and his cousin Justus reflect the theme of acceptance?
8. In Canto III: Free Chapter 16: "A Prayer for Freedom," analyze Hari's fear of being perceived as dangerous due to his queerness when caring for Nikkee's toddler, Martin. How does this fear impact Hari's behavior and self-expression?
9. 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.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 2, discuss the impact of familial relationships on Hari Ziyad's identity formation, drawing from his interactions with Mama, Baba, and other family members.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 14, discuss the impact of nostalgia on Hari Ziyad's journey, considering how revisiting past memories influences his present understanding of self.
Essay Topic 3
In the memoir, Ziyad often reflects on the concept of time and its impact on his identity formation. How does his non-linear approach to storytelling mirror his experiences as a Black boy out of time? Discuss the significance of this narrative structure.
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