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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 Reese want surgery for?

2. Who is Stella?

3. What city does Jude live in for college?

4. Who searches for Stella for years?

5. Why does Desiree put up with customers whispering about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Adele?

2. Who is the first person to spot Desiree in Mallard?

3. Who is Barry?

4. What is the twins' first jobs away from home?

5. Why does Reese yell at Jude?

6. Who spoke up during an emergency meeting in the Palace Estates?

7. Who is Kennedy?

8. Where does Jude go to college?

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

10. Where do the twins run away to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the role family lineage in The Vanishing Half. What are the family dynamics and histories of the characters in the novel, and how do they work emphasize the novel's most prevalent themes? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine Stella's decision to live a lie. In what ways does this lie affect Stella negatively? In what ways does it have a negative affect on her relationships? Use evidence from the text for support.

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