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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. To whose house did Virgil direct the taxi when he was supposedly taking Opal to Jimmy's memorial?

2. In the iconic photograph of Nev and Opal after the riot, what was Opal desperate for Nev to do?

3. In choosing the name "SarahLena," Jimmy chose Sarah after whom?

4. Who does Opal describe coming to give her a shot at the hospital after the riot?

5. Who was the other guest on the couch during Opal and Nev's interview on the Dick Cavett show?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Nev's addiction and how did it affect his work?

2. What caused Opal to depart the stage at the Derringdo festival?

3. What major revelation did Chet Bond offer in his interview with Sunny?

4. How did Opal and Nev diverge as artists after the Rivington Showcase?

5. What led to Opal going to Paris? Who went with her?

6. What did Nev say about his memories of the Rivington Showcase?

7. What led to Opal revealing the flag onstage? How did she reveal it?

8. How did Bob Hize die? Why did Sunny attend his funeral?

9. Who is Marion Jacobie, and what is her significance in the novel?

10. How did most of the characters respond when asked about blame in the Rivington Showcase in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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