Part A Which statement best describes Tessa's character and how she interacts with Varick?
Tessa is a flat protagonist for whom Varick is an antagonist.
Tessa is a flat character who exists to teach Varick a thematic lesson.
Tessa is a complex character who aids in Varick’s development.
Tessa is a complex character whose development evolves due to her interaction with Varick.
Part B Which detail from the text best reflects the analysis of Tessa’s character in Part A?
Tessa compliments Varick on his work midway through the camp, even though her own work has been substandard.
Tessa changes her final scene to demonstrate to Varick that she can excel “on the fly” like he does.
Tessa is nervous when her final film plays because she fears Varick has led her astray.
Tessa realizes her work is substandard midway through camp and becomes more open-minded toward Varick’s methods moving forward.

In "The Show Must Go On", Tessa was unhappy about who she was partnered with in the "Hollywood Summer Stars teenage film program". Being partnered with Varick only dashed all her dreams of working with "someone similar to her or related to someone famous who could maybe provide an exotic outside perspective on her work". And now, she had been partnered with this boy who's "never left his home state of Ohio before his acceptance letter arrived".

But through the development of the story and their projects, alongside the unforeseen storm that disrupted her fully and carefully planned schedule, Tessa began to understand and realize Varick is a far more talented person than she is. His mantra of "go[ing] with the flow" had helped him in times of unprecedented times, which Tessa also began to understand.

Thus, Tessa can be regarded as a complex character whose development along the story depends on her involvement with Varick. Also, it helped her realize that her work is substandard and began to be more open-minded about Varick's approach of moving forward.