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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. Whose stories was Habib desperate to tell after attending Unity Mosque?

2. What city abroad did Habib stay in following her second divorce?

3. Why did Habib go to North Carolina?

4. Who helped Habib with the logistics of her second divorce?

5. Who was Alex?

Short Essay Questions

1. What idea has Habib always been obsessed with?

2. What was Abi's influence on Habib?

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

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

5. Who was Alex?

6. Who was Abi?

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

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

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

10. Why did Habib love North Carolina when she first visited?

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 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 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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