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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 Pet say is its job regarding monsters?

2. Why is Jam so nervous when Bitter walks into the bathroom in Chapter 7?

3. What is Pet feeling in Chapter 9?

4. What does Pet tell Jam about the truth?

5. What does Glass bring to dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 5, how is Jam feeling about Pet's assertion about Redemption's house?

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

3. How does Jam usually feel when she visits Redemption's house?

4. Why does Jam think it is a good idea to take Redemption to the library to research monsters?

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

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

7. What can Pet do to conceal itself from Jam's parents?

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

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

10. Where does Jam decide to reveal Pet for the first time to Redemption?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hibiscus's trial reveal about other individuals' failings, and the failings of the community at large? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Jam's parents handle her transition wishes and their aftermath? What are some of the challenges Jam faces as a result of her transition? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Jam bring Pet to life, and what do you think the role of Jam's blood in this process is meant to symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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