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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 Tiffany?

2. What did Habib finally witness at Unity Mosque that she had only ever fantasized about?

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

4. What question does Habib's mother ask her after she comes out to her?

5. What does Habib do when she feels anxious or scared?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Habib take up photography?

2. How did Habib come out to her mother?

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

4. What did Habib realize about herself that she learned through Alex?

5. What did Habib's therapist mean when she suggested Habib "re-parent herself"?

6. Who was Loren?

7. Who did Habib meet while abroad following her split from Peter?

8. Who was Abi?

9. When did Habib start attending therapy, and why?

10. Who was Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss Habib's first solo trip abroad to Japan. What about this experience had such a huge impact of Habib's understanding of herself and her identity? 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 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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