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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. When was Sunny named editor in chief at Aural?

2. What was the name of the biker gang that the Bond Brothers met up with and befriended while shooting Skulls in Their Wake?

3. On what television show was the Confederate flag painted on the top of a Dodge Charger?

4. Who was the last of the original members of the Ramones to die?

5. How much money was Opal entitled to be paid in weekly installments based on her first Rivington contract?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bob Hize?

2. What did Opal do after graduating high school?

3. How are the Bond Brothers described?

4. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

5. What led Sunny to begin researching her father?

6. Why did Polychrome fail?

7. Why did Nev travel across the U.S. with Howie Kelly as he prepared to record an album?

8. How did the Black community respond to Opal and Nev when they first started out?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the different aspects of the music industry as they are depicted in the novel. What different individuals and professions are involved in the recording and distribution of a music album? How has the music industry changed since the 1970s? What are some of the negative aspects of this industry that are illustrated?

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 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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