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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 did Nev rent a house after moving out of the Hizes' apartment when his and Opal's second album was successful?
(a) Harlem.
(b) The West Village.
(c) SoHo.
(d) The Upper East Side.

2. On what date were nine Black Americans killed inside of the Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina by a white supremacist?
(a) June 27, 2015.
(b) August 12, 2017.
(c) September 12, 2010.
(d) June 30, 2011.

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

4. Who does Opal describe coming to give her a shot at the hospital after the riot?
(a) Nurse Jackie.
(b) Nurse Judy.
(c) Nurse Emily.
(d) Nurse Ratched.

5. What did Bob Hize say his biggest regret was surrounding the riot at the Rivington Showcase?
(a) That the world can be so unkind and ungenerous.
(b) Not being there for Sunny's mother.
(c) That the venue turned out to be an inept failure.
(d) Failing to always act from a place of integrity and love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first member of the Bond Brothers to come onstage during Opal and Nev's set at the Rivington Showcase?

2. By what name was Stephanie St. Clair known?

3. What happened as a result of the "Meltdown for Aural Editor?" article that was published?

4. What company's ads did Lizzie Harris associate with the iconic photo of Opal and Nev in her speech at the 2003 New Yorker Festival?

5. Where does Sunny describe driving to for the Derringdo event in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What led to Opal revealing the flag onstage? How did she reveal it?

3. When and why did Opal return to the U.S. from Paris?

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

5. What did Nev say about his memories of the Rivington Showcase?

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 happened when Opal revealed the flag during her performance at the Rivington Showcase?

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

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

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