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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. Why does Kennedy arrive early on the last night of her musical?

2. Who does Kennedy invite onstage before her last show at Stardust?

3. Who is Jude defensive of when she works a cleaning job?

4. What do people call Stella at her office job?

5. What does Jude want to do after college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What career path does Kennedy step into after acting?

2. What subject does Stella study in college?

3. Who does Jude introduce herself to on her last night working at the Stardust Theater?

4. Who does Jude feel whenever Barry insults Kennedy?

5. Who is Charity Harris?

6. Who is Franz?

7. What does Kennedy tell Jude about her mother's background during the musical run?

8. Who does Jude bump into at the Stardust Theater?

9. Why does Kennedy get so drunk at the cast party?

10. Why does Jude want a job at the Stardust Theater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the tone and writing style of the author. 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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