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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 is bothering Jam about her relationship with her parents in Chapter 7?

2. What does Pet tell Jam he thinks she is thinking about her people in Chapter 9?

3. What is Pet feeling in Chapter 9?

4. What does Malachite say Hibiscus is doing for her?

5. Who is cooking at Jam's house when she and Redemption arrive in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jam get embarassed when Redemption teases her about her trips to the library?

4. What is unique about Redemption's parents?

5. Why does Ube show Redemption and Jam the pamphlets on monsters, even though he knows their parents might not approve?

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

7. Why is Redemption so quiet at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

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

10. In Chapter 6, what does Pet tell Jam about her doubts about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How do Redemption's parents react to his entreaties to them to help Moss? Why does their reaction so anger and disappoint Redemption? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Jam is ultimately sad to see Pet go the last time it comes to her in the end of the book, despite her initial fear of the being? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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