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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 Jam tell Pet in Chapter 4?

2. Where does Jam live?

3. How many other times has one of Bitter's paintings come to life?

4. How does Jam get injured by the painting?

5. Who is Jam's best friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Jam start to feel more separate from her parents in Chapter 4?

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

3. What is Redemption known for?

4. How do Aloe and Bitter react to seeing Pet for the first time?

5. What does everyone in Lucille think does not exist in the town any longer?

6. Who has taught Redemption about fighting?

7. What are some of the things Jam and her family did during her gender transition?

8. How do Jam's teachers present the idea of the angels?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Emezi's characters all have distinctive names; how does Emezi use names to help establish her characters' depths and set the readers' expectations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the language and tone Emezi uses throughout this novel.

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