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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. What was Habib's second job out of college?

2. What does Habib like about photography?

3. What is one of the absolutes about Habib's life that she can be sure of?

4. Why did Habib go to North Carolina?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Unity Mosque make Habib feel whenever she left there?

4. Who was Abi?

5. What was Abi's influence on Habib?

6. How did Habib come out as queer to the public?

7. How did Habib come out to her mother?

8. What was Unity Mosque?

9. What did Habib label her sexuality by her mid-twenties?

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

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 Habib's queer identity. How did Habib come to terms with her queer identity, and why was this experience particularly challenging for her? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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