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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. What is the title of Chapter 23?

2. To what publishing/recording studio did Opal transition from Rivington with the album Temper?

3. According to some witnesses, what were the Hell's Angels paid with for their security at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert?

4. Who was the individual killed by the Hell's Angels at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert?

5. Having been asked about her single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Cherry Allison say hers was?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nev's and Opal's career change when they went solo?

2. How was Opal injured during the riot at the Rivington Showcase?

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

4. What blame did Opal take for the Rivington Riot?

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

6. How did the Dick Cavett Show impact the careers of Opal and Nev?

7. What led to Sunny losing her job?

8. What was Opal screaming in the iconic photo of her and Nev fleeing the Smythe Theater?

9. What did Sunny do at the Derringdo festival?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the framing device used in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What is the frame that is established? How does the author set up the frame for the reader? Why and how is this framing device significant in relation to the novel's themes, characters, and plot?

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