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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did Nev and Howie Kelly visit an amateur night at a nightclub in Detroit and first hear Opal sing?
(a) June 3, 1971.
(b) April 11, 1970.
(c) April 1, 1969.
(d) July 3, 1972.

2. What was the first album Nev and Opal recorded together?
(a) Black Coffee.
(b) Things We've Seen.
(c) Polychrome.
(d) White Pony.

3. Who was the local elementary school teacher that ran a summer daycare when Opal and her sister were children?
(a) Mrs. Pennington.
(b) Mrs. Watkins.
(c) Mrs. Dennis.
(d) Mrs. Brewer.

4. Where was the Rivington Showcase set to be performed?
(a) The Wallace Theater.
(b) The Bond Theater.
(c) The Lucille Lortel Theater.
(d) The Smythe Theater.

5. What name did Sunny's father give to her at birth?
(a) Sonia.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) SarahLena.
(d) Alicia.

6. Who does Opal describe as being practically another member of the Beatles after performing organ on "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down"?
(a) Jim Morrison.
(b) Jimi Hendrix.
(c) Billy Preston.
(d) James Bally.

7. When was Polychrome released by Rivington Records?
(a) July 12, 1970.
(b) April 16, 1971.
(c) September 4, 1969.
(d) November 10, 1970.

8. Who was the bassist for the Bond Brothers?
(a) Chet Bond.
(b) Donny Pendle.
(c) Cole Young.
(d) Beau Bond.

9. How many years apart were Opal and her sister born?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. On what date did the players for the Polychrome concept album gather at Rivington Records for their first studio recording?
(a) July 6, 1970.
(b) April 12, 1971.
(c) July 30, 1969.
(d) August 14, 1970.

11. Where did Opal's mother work when Opal was growing up?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Ford plant.
(c) The Johnson & Johnson company.
(d) The GM plant.

12. By what nickname does Virgil LeFleur call Opal in his interviews?
(a) Mad.
(b) Diva.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Jewel.

13. Who performed the song "Black Coffee" in a 2001 controversial movie-musical?
(a) John Squine.
(b) Steve Pratt.
(c) LaTasha Prather.
(d) Solomon Krebble.

14. Where was the band the Bond Brothers discovered by Howie Kelly?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Texas.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Florida.

15. What member of the Bond Brothers was sent to the practice sessions for the Rivington Showcase as their representative?
(a) Cole Young.
(b) Chet Bond.
(c) Beau Bond.
(d) Jimmy Preston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the lead vocalist for the Bond Brothers?

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

3. What is Opal's father's name said to be in the interview with Opal's sister in Chapter 1?

4. Who was the lead singer of the Curlicutes?

5. What is the name of the autoimmune condition that Opal suffers from?

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