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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 was Nasir?

2. Who did Habib meet on the first day of college?

3. What religious sect was being targeted by Sunni extremists when Habib was a child?

4. Who in Habib's family was not happy about her engagement?

5. Why did Habib throw rocks at Rabia and Atika?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Habib deeply jealous of when she was a kid in Pakistan?

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

4. Who was Andrew?

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

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

7. Who did Habib ask to prom?

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

9. What possessions of Habib's did Nasir monitor closely during their marriage?

10. What happened to Habib when her mother left her in the care of a family friend once in Pakistan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Habib's depiction of her mental health throughout her life. In what moments was she struggling with her mental health, and what steps does Habib take throughout her life in order to restore balance? 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 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.

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