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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 Shireen?

2. What does Habib now think is the safe house she has been looking for her whole life?

3. What was the most striking difference between Unity Mosque and traditional mosques?

4. What was Habib's relationship with Shireen?

5. Who was El-Farouk Khaki?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Habib continue to do when she feels anxious or scared?

2. Who was the first person to ask Habib if she was thinking about ending her second marriage?

3. What did Habib buy in New York on a trip with Andrew?

4. What was Unity Mosque?

5. Who was Shireen?

6. Why did Peter and Habib seek out couples' therapy?

7. Where did Habib travel to following her split from Peter?

8. What idea has Habib always been obsessed with?

9. Who was Zainab?

10. What was Abi's influence on Habib?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the Habib family's move to Canada. How did this major event impact Habib in its early stages, and in what ways does it continue to shape and inform her understanding of her life and identity? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Habib's practice of writing to her younger self in order to seek clarity and perspective. Why is this such an important exercise for Habib, and what does it do for her? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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