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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. Where did Habib meet Hassan?

2. Who took Habib to her first queer party?

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

4. Why did Habib start visiting her family more in her late twenties?

5. Who offered to buy Habib and her husband a condo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Zainab?

2. Who was Loren?

3. What was Abi's influence on Habib?

4. What was Unity Mosque?

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

6. What kind of relationship did Habib have with Alex?

7. Who was Alex?

8. How was Habib's experience at Unity Mosque different than her earlier memories of being at mosques?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining the concept of home from Habib's perspective. What makes a home for Habib? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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