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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 starred in the film To Sir, With Love?

2. Who is described as Sunny's managing editor at Aural in Chapter 9?

3. For how many years does Sunny say she has worked as a journalist in the Editor's note in the beginning of the novel?

4. Who took the iconic photograph of Opal and Nev that was featured in the New York Times after the riot that killed Sunny's father?

5. Who was the bassist for the Bond Brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What circumstances led to Opal and Nev going onstage to perform at the Rivington Showcase?

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

7. Where was the Rivington Showcase held? Why was this venue chosen?

8. What tragic event ultimately led to Nev moving to New York?

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

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

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 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 3

Discuss the revelations of Chet Bond in his interview with Sunny. What did Chet reveal that took Sunny by surprise? How does this revelation change the trajectory of the novel's plot? Do you think that Chet was being honest? Why or why not?

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