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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 Bob Hize's at-home nurse when Sunny was interviewing him?

2. What was the first recorded song written by Nev?

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

4. What is the name of Opal's mother?

5. Who wrote a critique of Polychrome for the British newspaper New Musical Express in November of 1970?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

3. Why was Nev's choice of Opal as a musical partner ironic?

4. What disorder caused Opal embarrassment and bullying growing up?

5. What led Sunny to begin researching her father?

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

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

8. How did Jimmy Curtis die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of memory and history in the novel. What do these themes mean to you? Why is memory an important aspect of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev? How is history treated in the work?

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