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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. On what day was Jimmy Curtis's memorial held?
(a) February 2, 1972.
(b) April 8, 1971.
(c) May 16, 1970.
(d) November 20, 1971.

2. Who wrote "The Opal and Nev Experience" article in Aural that was published in December of 1972?
(a) Carla Provost.
(b) Phil Griffin.
(c) Steven Wagner.
(d) Scott Dorchester.

3. How did J. Edgar Hoover die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Brain aneurysm.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Heart attack.

4. In choosing the name "SarahLena," Jimmy chose Sarah after whom?
(a) Sarah Pennington.
(b) Sarah McClure.
(c) Sarah Vaughan.
(d) Sarah O'Harris.

5. When was George Wallace shot while campaigning in Maryland for the Democratic Presidential nomination?
(a) March 3, 1974.
(b) April 2, 1971.
(c) May 15, 1972.
(d) July 12, 1973.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Opal buy her California home?

2. How old was Tom Morello when he was with Opal and Nev on the Dick Cavett Show?

3. Where did Opal and Nev's only concert tour launch?

4. How is Opal described as entering the stage in "The Opal and Nev Experience" article in Aural that was published in December of 1972?

5. Having been asked about her single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Cherry Allison say hers was?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Opal and Nev diverge as artists after the Rivington Showcase?

2. How did most of the characters respond when asked about blame in the Rivington Showcase in Chapter 15?

3. How did Nev's and Opal's career change when they went solo?

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

5. What led to Nev's addiction and how did it affect his work?

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

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

8. What led to Sunny losing her job?

9. Who is Marion Jacobie, and what is her significance in the novel?

10. What blame did Opal take for the Rivington Riot?

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