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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. On what date did the players for the Polychrome concept album gather at Rivington Records for their first studio recording?

2. What member of the Bond Brothers was sent to the practice sessions for the Rivington Showcase as their representative?

3. Who was the lead vocalist for the Bond Brothers?

4. What is the name of Bob Hize's daughter that Sunny describes in Chapter 6?

5. When was Aural magazine launched?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the circumstances surrounding Sunny's single interview with Nev?

3. How did Jimmy Curtis die?

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

5. Where did Opal grow up? What was her family like?

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

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

8. Who is Rosemary Salducci?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Virgil LaFleur in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What is Virgil's relationship to Opal? How would you describe his character? How does Virgil's character arc develop over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Opal as a protagonist in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How old is Opal in the contemporary timeline? When did she begin recording music with Nev? How would you describe the trajectory of Opal's musical career? Where does she stand at the end of the novel?

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