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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 lie did Stella tell Blake about her family when they met?

2. Who are Stella's new neighbors in L.A.?

3. Why does Reese keep the lights off in bed?

4. Who does Desiree run into at a bar in Mallard?

5. Who is the author of The Vanishing Half?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Stella tell Kennedy she is from the first time she asks?

2. Where do the twins run away to?

3. Where does Desiree get a job when she returns to Mallard?

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

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

6. Who is Barry?

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

8. Who are Reginald and Loretta Walker?

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

10. Who is Adele?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay in which you examine the relationship between Stella and Loretta Walker. Why is Stella so hesitant to befriend Loretta, and for what reasons does their relationship eventually fizzle out? What impact does Loretta leave on Stella? 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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