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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 was Nev's first piano teacher?

2. When did JBJ (Jonathan Benjus Jr.) inherit Aural Media from his father?

3. Where is Marion Jacobie's photo studio located in New York, according to the author in the end of Chapter 13?

4. Who among the members of the Bond Brothers campaigned for Donald Trump in 2016?

5. When was Sunny named editor in chief at Aural?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Opal respond to Howie's contract when he first presented it to her?

2. What is Sunny's standing in her profession at the beginning of the novel?

3. Why did Polychrome fail?

4. What does Polychrome refer to and what is its importance?

5. Why did Sunny present the photograph of Opal and Nev fleeing the Rivington Riot to her staff? How did they respond?

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

7. What happened to the Bond Brothers' flag backstage at the showcase?

8. What song created conflict between Opal and Nev in their first album? Why?

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

10. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the Confederate flag in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. Where does the flag appear in the novel? What are the main characters' responses/reactions to the flag? How does the flag factor into the main plotline?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of racism and white privilege in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How are these themes intertwined in the novel's plot? What symbolism relates to these themes? What statement(s) do you think the author is making in regards to racism and white privilege in the work?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Sunny as the narrator and protagonist of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What are Sunny's circumstances like when the novel begins? How do her circumstances change in the course of the story? How does Sunny's character evolve?

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