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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. How many siblings does Nev have?

2. The interview excerpt with Jimmy Curtis is from an article called "Class in Session" from what magazine on June 8, 1967?

3. When did the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing take place?

4. What was the Bond Brothers' first charting single from Rivington Records?

5. Who performed the song "Black Coffee" in a 2001 controversial movie-musical?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Nev grow up? What was his childhood like?

2. Where was the Rivington Showcase held? Why was this venue chosen?

3. Why did Polychrome fail?

4. What was the relationship between Opal and Nev like when they first began recording?

5. What disorder caused Opal embarrassment and bullying growing up?

6. What happened to the Bond Brothers' flag backstage at the showcase?

7. Why did Sunny present the photograph of Opal and Nev fleeing the Rivington Riot to her staff? How did they respond?

8. What caused Opal's fury backstage before the Rivington Showcase?

9. Describe the genre of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What makes this genre unique?

10. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Opal as a protagonist in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How old is Opal in the contemporary timeline? When did she begin recording music with Nev? How would you describe the trajectory of Opal's musical career? Where does she stand at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Pearl and her relationship with Opal, both as children and as adults. What is the age difference between Opal and Pearl? How are these characters similar and different? What motivates each of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the plot structure of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. Where in the novel does the inciting incident take place? What information has been revealed in the exposition? Where is the climax? How would you compare the plot structure of this novel with others you have read in class?

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