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1. Who is the first person that Maren eats?

The first person that Maren eats is her babysitter, Penny Wilson.

2. In Chapter 1, what is the thing that finally makes Maren's mom "see" that Maren ate someone?

The thing that finally makes Maren's mom see that Maren ate Penny is Maren's mom finding the hammer of Penny's eardrum in Maren's mouth.

3. In Chapter 1, why did Maren's mom take Maren out to dinner and a movie and treat Maren so especially well?

Maren's mom took Maren out to dinner and a movie because it was Maren's sixteenth birthday. Maren's mom treated her so especially well because Maren's mom was planning on leaving Maren forever the next morning.

4. In Chapter 1, what does Luke show Maren that makes her think, later, about things that are not meant to be eaten?

Luke shows Maren a Cicada shell and then eats it. This makes Maren think about things that are not meant to be eaten.

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