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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 is referenced in the song "Ron is Gone," according to Opal in the interview for "Just Say O.?"

2. Having been asked about her single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Mary Sharp say hers was?

3. When did Opal buy her California home?

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

5. What movie was Quentin Tarantino doing a press junket interview in 2012 when he commented on Opal and Nev?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What was Opal screaming in the iconic photo of her and Nev fleeing the Smythe Theater?

8. What did Sunny do at the Derringdo festival?

9. What major revelation did Chet Bond offer in his interview with Sunny?

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

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

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 3

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?

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