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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sunny describe driving to for the Derringdo event in Chapter 23?
(a) Taos, New Mexico.
(b) La Jolla, California.
(c) Lancaster, New Hampshire.
(d) Big Sur, California.

2. Who was supposed to introduce Nev when he came onstage for the showcase, but did not?
(a) Cole Young.
(b) Howie Kelly.
(c) Susan Haynie.
(d) Bob HIze.

3. What bands has Tom Morello played for?
(a) Greensky Bluegrass and the Road Brothers.
(b) The Traveling Wilburys and The Who.
(c) Bauhaus and The Cure.
(d) Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.

4. When did Opal and Nev first appear on the Dick Cavett Show?
(a) April 4, 1972.
(b) May 12, 1974.
(c) June 4, 1973.
(d) April 5, 1971.

5. From whom did Jimmy derive the name Lena in "SarahLena"?
(a) Lena Headey.
(b) Lena Horne.
(c) Lena Hall.
(d) Lena Nyman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Having been asked about her single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Mary Sharp say hers was?

2. Who wrote the capsule review of Opal Jewel's final album that is cited from 1988 in Chapter 22?

3. Having been asked about his single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Howie Kelly say his was?

4. Why was most of Marion Jacobie's photography of the Rivington Showcase lost?

5. Who wrote "The Opal and Nev Experience" article in Aural that was published in December of 1972?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused a scene to break out at Bob Hize's memorial?

2. Who is Lizzie Harris and what is her significance in the novel?

3. How was Opal injured during the riot at the Rivington Showcase?

4. What major revelation did Chet Bond offer in his interview with Sunny?

5. How was Opal a contributing factor in Sunny's education?

6. How did the Dick Cavett Show impact the careers of Opal and Nev?

7. What led to Opal going to Paris? Who went with her?

8. What was Opal screaming in the iconic photo of her and Nev fleeing the Smythe Theater?

9. Why did Corinne push Sunny to complete the book?

10. What caused Opal to depart the stage at the Derringdo festival?

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