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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 did Nasir bring Habib the night after prom?

2. Who did Habib live with after she moved out of her parent's house?

3. Who was constantly leaving voicemails for Habib while she was in college?

4. Who set up Habib's engagement?

5. What did Habib's father spend most days doing when he first arrived in North America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Habib's father feel about her engagement?

2. What was Nasir's stance on domestic abuse?

3. What did Habib's mother find out about her own name when she was betrothed to Habib's father?

4. Who was Habib engaged to when she was still underage?

5. What did Habib do with the veal sandwich that Nasir brought her from 7-Eleven?

6. Where did Habib love going with her mother while they lived in Pakistan?

7. Who was Andrew?

8. What kinds of jobs did Habib's father refuse to take once in Canada?

9. Who acted as translator for the Habib family after they moved to Canada?

10. What role did Habib's mother play throughout her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the significance of the title of the book. Where is it from? How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes in the book, such as identity and representation (particularly as they relate to queer Muslims). Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the role that having meaningful friendships had on Habib throughout her life. Who were her friends, and why was it important that she have them in her life? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Habib's queer identity. How did Habib come to terms with her queer identity, and why was this experience particularly challenging for her? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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