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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 member of Habib's family had their first name forcibly changed?

2. Who is the narrator of We Have Always Been Here?

3. What was Nasir's stance on domestic abuse toward women?

4. Where did Habib's parents meet?

5. Why was Habib's family not targeted by Sunni extremists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in the Habib house once Habib's father left for work while they were living in Pakistan?

2. What did the Habib family's friends think about all of their daughters?

3. What was Habib's father like once he joined his family in Canada?

4. What kind of shop did Habib's mother open up when she was away at college?

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

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

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

8. Who did Habib ask to prom?

9. What was Habib's father's job in Pakistan?

10. What did Habib feel responisble for once her family moved to Canada?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Habib's relationship with her mother changes throughout the book. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the idea of chosen family. What is a chosen family, and who belongs in Habib's chosen family? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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