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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 think as she looks through some of the materials in the library in Chapter 8?

2. What does Malachite tell Jam is for dinner in Chapter 5?

3. Where does Jam decide to introduce Pet to Redemption?

4. Why does Pet say Jam did not find anything at Redemption's house?

5. What does Pet do while Jam and Redemption look at the materials in the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about Redemption's parents?

2. What do Jam and Redemption agree the angels in her library books actually look like to them?

3. Why is Jam so surprised at what Redemption tells her about what he suspects about the monster in his house?

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

5. How does Ube react when Jam tells him she and Redemption are looking for information on family monsters?

6. What does Redemption think when he first sees Pet?

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

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

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

10. What does Pet finally admit to Jam about his hunger for the hunt in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jam eventually convince Pet to let Hibiscus have his day in court instead of killing him in Redemption's basement? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Pet's relationship and attitude to "the hunt?" 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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