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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. Where does Sunny describe always being relegated when visiting Opal's home in Chapter 15?

2. Who did Gloria Steinem say called her to tell her about Opal and Nev on the Dick Cavette show in her interview?

3. Where did Nev rent a house after moving out of the Hizes' apartment when his and Opal's second album was successful?

4. Having been asked about his single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did John Squine say his was?

5. What did Chet Bond say his biggest regret was in relation to the Rivington Riot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Nev do while Opal was in Paris?

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

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

7. What did Opal do while in Paris?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the historical context of Opal's childhood. When did Opal come of age? Where did she live with her mother and sister growing up? Where did she stay with relatives in the summers? How did this setting differ from her home? How did the civil rights movement impact Opal's childhood and young adulthood?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of art and politics in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How do these themes apply to Opal and Nev, individually and as a duo? How do they apply to Sunny's character? What statement(s) do you believe the author is making about art and politics in this novel? Why?

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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