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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 Aloe make for Jam for breakfast in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Pet say it has come to Jam's world?

3. What books did Jam's mother used to read to her at bedtime?

4. What does Aloe tell Jam when she starts asking him about monsters?

5. Why is Bitter named Bitter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What catches Jam's attention about what Aloe says to Bitter upon seeing Pet for the first time?

2. Why does Pet tell Jam it needs her help in the hunt?

3. What does Pet want to do in Chapter 3 that Jam is absolutely against?

4. What does Pet tell Jam he has come out of the painting for in Chapter 3?

5. What is Jam supposed to be looking for in Redemption's house?

6. What do Jam and Redemption often do together that she does as normal with him in Chapter 5?

7. What does Jam first think of Pet when it emerges from the painting?

8. What does Jam desperately want to know about the old angels in Chapter 1?

9. Why does Pet take hold of Jam in Aloe's and Bitter's bedroom while they argue?

10. What is Redemption known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jam, and apparently the rest of the town of Lucille, understand the work and legacy of the angels? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Emezi reiterates Lucille's mantra at the end of the book, "We are each other's magnitude and bond" (200). Write an essay explaining what you think the meaning of this mantra is, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Jam begins to understand that her parents, Bitter and Aloe, have different priorities and focuses when it comes to raising her. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these priorities and goals of each parent, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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