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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. Who did Habib help with their ESL homework when she was in middle school?

2. What happened in the Habib household when Habib's father would leave for work?

3. Who was Khola?

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

5. Who did Habib go to the prom with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Habib manage to gather loose change soon after moving to Canada?

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

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

7. How did Habib's parents meet?

8. How did Habib get on with her peers in sixth grade?

9. Who was Ms. Nakamura, and what did Habib think of her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of Habib's mentor, Abi. Who is Abi, and why was she such an important figure in Habib's life when they met? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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