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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 did Chet Bond say his biggest regret was in relation to the Rivington Riot?

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

3. How is Opal described as entering the stage in "The Opal and Nev Experience" article in Aural that was published in December of 1972?

4. What band was playing at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert when a riot broke out involving the Hell's Angels?

5. Where does Sunny describe always being relegated when visiting Opal's home in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Sunny do at the Derringdo festival?

3. What did Opal do while in Paris?

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

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. Who is Lizzie Harris and what is her significance in the novel?

8. What led to Sunny losing her job?

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

10. What happened when Opal revealed the flag during her performance at the Rivington Showcase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Jimmy Curtis in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What was Jimmy's relationship to Opal & Nev? What was his relationship to Sunny? How did Jimmy present himself as a musician? How did he die?

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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