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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 developed the album art for Polychrome?

2. Where did Iggy Pop supposedly first meet David Bowie, according to Opal's interview?

3. What was the scheduled start time for the Rivington Showcase?

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

5. When did Opal graduate high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

2. What was the initial cause of chaos at the Rivington Showcase?

3. How is Opal's attire for the Rivington Showcase described?

4. What was Sunny's family like growing up? When was she born?

5. What caused Opal's fury backstage before the Rivington Showcase?

6. Who is Bob Hize?

7. What was the relationship between Opal and Nev like when they first began recording?

8. Where did Nev grow up? What was his childhood like?

9. Why was Opal reluctant to perform in the Rivington Showcase? What changed her mind?

10. How did Opal's relationship with Jimmy Curtis develop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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