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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. Who does Opal describe coming to give her a shot at the hospital after the riot?

2. When was the album Temper released?

3. Who came to Rosemary Salducci asking for money to bail out some of the buddies of the Bond Brothers?

4. What did Bob Hize say his biggest regret was surrounding the riot at the Rivington Showcase?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Bob Hize die? Why did Sunny attend his funeral?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define oral history and discuss this genre as it relates to The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. In what ways are oral histories important in our contemporary culture? How would you compare the style of the oral history in this novel with television and films today? Do you think that this novel would translate well to the screen? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the events leading up to the Rivington riot. Who were the primary instigators of the riot? What security failures led to the riot getting out of control? What incited the rioters? What were the impacts of the riot?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character arc of Nev Charles in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What does the reader learn about Nev's motivations through his actions in the story? Is Nev a protagonist or antagonist? Why? How does his character evolve?

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