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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of the term "object permanence" (109)?
(a) It highlights the belief in the persistence of things outside one's immediate vision.
(b) It underscores the fleeting nature of childhood memories.
(c) It refers to a scientific concept.
(d) It symbolizes the importance of physical objects.

2. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 1: Carceral Dissonance," why does Hari have reservations about therapy?
(a) He believes therapy is too expensive.
(b) He is afraid of opening up to a therapist.
(c) He thinks therapy is only for weak people.
(d) He feels it will not address systemic issues.

3. What is Hari's view on the pursuit of success within the capitalist system?
(a) It leads to a balanced and fulfilling life.
(b) It often requires harming oneself or others.
(c) It is a way to find companionship.
(d) It is a means to foster community.

4. How do childhood memories and nostalgia impact Hari's perspective on his family's struggles?
(a) The unity of childhood memories contrasts with present isolation.
(b) Both isolation and unity are absent from Hari's life.
(c) The present isolation is unrelated to the past memories.
(d) Present isolation is more enjoyable than past unity.

5. What is Hari's involvement in various choir activities influenced by?
(a) His love for academic excellence.
(b) His desire to avoid Michael.
(c) His mother's strict instructions.
(d) Michael's encouragement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 4: A Prayer for Rest," what does Hari compare the feeling of impending distress to?

2. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what does Daddy advise Hari regarding buying cars?

3. According to Margaret Paul's Inner Bonding, what is the purpose of inner-child work?

4. What does Hari realize about his interpretation of history?

5. Why does Hari feel conflicted about seeking therapy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1: "Carceral Dissonance," how does Hari's view of inner-child work contrast with his expectations of addressing systemic issues within the therapeutic process?

2. In Chapter 4: "A Prayer for Rest," how does the author use vivid metaphors and imagery to convey the experience of anxiety and the impact of external influences on Hari's mental state?

3. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: "A Prayer for Limitless," how does Hari's exploration of different belief systems reflect his search for a personal connection to spirituality?

4. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: "A Prayer for Limitless," what conflicts or contradictions arise in Hari's pursuit of faith?

5. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 7: "Guilt and Gods," how does the chapter's conclusion reflect Hari's growth and readiness to confront his avoidance patterns?

6. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 8: "A Prayer for Another World," how does Hari's belief in the existence of alternative realities influence his understanding of loss and separation?

7. In Chapter 1: "Carceral Dissonance," how does Hari's experience with inner-child work and therapy reflect his struggle to reconcile his historical awareness of systemic oppression with his personal journey towards healing?

8. In Chapter 5: "D*mb Smart," how do Hari's parents' experiences with their religious community highlight issues of race and discrimination?

9. In Canto II: Queer Chapter 8: "A Prayer for Another World," discuss the theme of disappearing in the chapter. How does Hari's perspective on disappearing change throughout the narrative.

10. In Chapter 5: "D*mb Smart," how does Hari challenge the notion of self-responsibility in combating anti-Blackness and highlight the systemic nature of the problem?

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