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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 one of Stella's new neighbors do for a living?

2. Who speaks up at an emergency meeting in the Palace Estates?

3. What city does Jude live in for college?

4. Why does Jude often buy makeup?

5. Where do the twins work in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Desiree spotted with when she returns to Mallard?

2. Why does Reese yell at Jude?

3. Where does Jude go to college?

4. Who is Kennedy?

5. Why does Jude go shopping with Barry?

6. When did the twins vanish from Mallard?

7. Who are Reginald and Loretta Walker?

8. Why does Jude get a second job in college?

9. What does Reese need a lot of money for?

10. What does Blake think happened to Stella's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Stella's understanding of herself, particularly in relation to her familial history and racial identity. Does her perception of herself change throughout the novel? If so, how? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine the relationship between Stella and Kennedy. What it the nature of this relationship, and what makes it so complicated? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore colorism in The Vanishing Half. What is colorism, and in what ways does it have a major impact on the lives of these characters? Use evidence from the text for support.

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