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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 does Malachite say Hibiscus is doing for her?
(a) Hanging lights.
(b) Weeding the garden.
(c) Trimming trees.
(d) Taste-testing the pies.

2. In Chapter 7, why do Jam's parents think she is upset with them?
(a) Because they asked her to send Pet away.
(b) Because they did not get her any presents.
(c) Because they took her music away.
(d) Because they grounded her.

3. What does Ube say when he sees Jam and Redemption coming in?
(a) They are his favorite researchers.
(b) They should find a way to get the information from school.
(c) They need to help him re-shelve books.
(d) The library is closing soon.

4. Why is Jam so nervous when Bitter walks into the bathroom in Chapter 7?
(a) She is afraid her mother will slip and fall.
(b) She is afraid her mother will find her secret makeup.
(c) She is afraid her mother will see Pet.
(d) She is afraid her mother will find her Christmas present.

5. What does Beloved tell Jam about dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) He made some vegetables and meat without garlic just for her.
(b) There are root vegetables in the oven for vegetarians.
(c) She can have dessert before dinner.
(d) There is cake for after dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pet try to convince Jam to tell Redemption right before it reveals itself?

2. What is Whisper doing in the kitchen when Jam and Redemption get to Redemption's house?

3. Who does Redemption think might be the victim of abuse in his own house?

4. What makes Ube really nervous in Chapter 8?

5. Why does Pet get frustrated with Jam in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jam say she thinks Pet and Redemption should do with the monster?

2. Why does Jam feel guilty in Chapter 9 about Moss?

3. What does Jam particularly remember about Hibiscus and Redemption from the past?

4. What risk does Pet tell Jam she is taking in doing nothing about the monster?

5. Who does Redemption think might be in trouble in his house?

6. How does Ube react when Jam tells him she and Redemption are looking for information on family monsters?

7. Why does Jam respect and like Hibiscus especially among Redemption's relatives?

8. What does Pet say he will do to the monster in Chapter 9 that shocks Jam?

9. What happens to Moss, Redemption's little brother, often?

10. In Chapter 7, why do Jam's parents guess she is not herself?

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