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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 Mirage?

2. What do Jude's classmates in college think of Mallard?

3. Who was the Dupont family?

4. How much money does Reese need for surgery?

5. What does Early do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reese yell at Jude?

2. Who is Sam?

3. Who was Reese before he moved to L.A.?

4. Who is Stella?

5. Who is Early Jones?

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

7. Who is Barry?

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

9. Why does Jude go shopping with Barry?

10. Who are Reginald and Loretta Walker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the themes of race and identity.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Jude and Reese. What is the nature of their relationship in the beginning, and how does it change over time? Use evidence from the text for support.

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