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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless - Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hari compare the discomfort of starting a conversation with his inner child to?
(a) Setting up an altar.
(b) Arriving unannounced at someone's house.
(c) Writing a letter to parents.
(d) Praying after a diagnosis.

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," what lesson does Hari draw from Daddy's reconciliation of loving Mata with his practice of Islam?
(a) The importance of prioritizing ambition over personal beliefs.
(b) The necessity of abandoning what one loves for personal gain.
(c) The importance of acknowledging and confronting contradictions in one's beliefs.
(d) The insignificance of contradictions in personal relationships.

3. How does Hari characterize his childhood neighborhood?
(a) A neighborhood that lacks understanding.
(b) An affluent suburb with strict segregation.
(c) A racially diverse community with strong bonds.
(d) A place where Black children are excluded.

4. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 7: Guilt and Dogs," what does Hari's realization of his queer identity contrast with?
(a) His father's expectations.
(b) His love for sports.
(c) His mother's religious convictions.
(d) His academic achievements.

5. What does Hari believe he can achieve through difficult dialogues on the page?
(a) Healing through ancestral communication.
(b) Discovering hidden talents.
(c) Sharing family recipes.
(d) Connection with long-lost friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what prompts Hari to write a conversation with his inner child?

2. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World," how does Hari's perspective on his father's hoarding habits evolve?

3. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," what is Hari's perspective on the concept of Black Excellence?

4. Why does Hari feel conflicted about seeking therapy?

5. In Canto II: Queer, Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless," how does Hari describe his father, Daddy's, beliefs regarding God's gender?

(see the answer key)

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