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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 did Habib start going to counseling with in her twenties?

2. Who does Habib seek out when she is in a new place?

3. How did Habib come out to the public?

4. What does Habib like about photography?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Alex?

3. In what kind of spirit did Habib return home from her travels abroad following her split from Peter?

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

5. How did Habib's mother react to her daughter's coming out?

6. Who was Shireen?

7. Why did Habib go to North Carolina in November 2016?

8. What was Unity Mosque?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the narrative tone of the novel. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring the significance of the title of the book. Where is it from? How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes in the book, such as identity and representation (particularly as they relate to queer Muslims). Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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