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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 Loretta tell Stella on Christmas day?

2. What does Stella give Early to sell?

3. Who hates Franz?

4. Why does Jude get a cleaning job?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What subject does Stella study in college?

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

3. Why was Stella fired from her first job away from home?

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

5. Who is Peg Davis?

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

7. What does Kennedy drop out of school to do?

8. What office job does Stella get in New Orleans?

9. Who is Charity Harris?

10. Who shows up to Kennedy's last show at the Stardust Theater?

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 the literary techniques the author utilizes in the book. What specific techniques does she use, and in what ways do they impact the story? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze the setting of Mallard, Louisiana. What is this place, and what is it like to live there, based on the lives of the characters who have lived there? Use evidence from the text for support.

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