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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. In the iconic photograph of Nev and Opal after the riot, what was Opal desperate for Nev to do?

2. Who was the 18-year-old concert attendee that Sunny interviewed at Derringdo?

3. How was Opal injured, making her unable to flee the riot at the Rivington Showcase?

4. What is the title of Chapter 21?

5. When was George Wallace shot while campaigning in Maryland for the Democratic Presidential nomination?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Opal do while in Paris?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What did Sunny do at the Derringdo festival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of racism and white privilege in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How are these themes intertwined in the novel's plot? What symbolism relates to these themes? What statement(s) do you think the author is making in regards to racism and white privilege in the work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical context and setting of Nev's childhood and young adulthood. Where did Nev grow up? What was his family like? Where did Nev go to school and college? What did he study? How did the historical events of this time period impact Nev's outlook on life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three elements of irony in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What verbal irony is indicated in the novel's dialogue? What situational irony can be seen in the story? How does the author incorporate dramatic irony in the novel?

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