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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 does Habib like about photography?

2. How did Habib start identifying by her mid-twenties?

3. When did Habib feel most Muslim?

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

5. Who was Tiffany?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Abi's influence on Habib?

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

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

6. Who was Shireen?

7. How did Habib come out to her mother?

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

9. What was Habib's relationship to Shireen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss Habib's experience in North Carolina. Who did she meet there, and why was the visit and the connections she made there so impactful? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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