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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 Kennedy ask Stella the morning after her last show at Stardust?

2. What does Kennedy refuse to believe about her identity?

3. Whose mother does not like Stella?

4. What does Stella ask Desiree to do when they reunite?

5. What does Jude mention to Stella when she first meets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Charity Harris?

2. Who comes to Kennedy's play in New York?

3. Who is Peg Davis?

4. What does Kennedy confess to Jude backstage?

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

6. What kind of surgery does Reese end up getting?

7. Why do the Walkers leave an affluent L.A. neighborhood?

8. What does Jude accidentally reveal to Kennedy at the cast party?

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

10. How does Stella get an office job in New Orleans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title, The Vanishing Half, support the overall narrative tone and themes? Use evidence from the text for support.

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 discuss the tone and writing style of the author. Use evidence from the text for support.

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