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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 was the first member of the Bond Brothers to come onstage during Opal and Nev's set at the Rivington Showcase?

2. Having been asked about her single biggest regret surrounding the Rivington Showcase, what did Mary Sharp say hers was?

3. Why was most of Marion Jacobie's photography of the Rivington Showcase lost?

4. Who is the dancer whose image was screen-printed on the overalls Opal wore for her interview in the "Just Say O.?" article?

5. What is the title of Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Opal a contributing factor in Sunny's education?

2. What led to Sunny losing her job?

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

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

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

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

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

8. When and why did Opal return to the U.S. from Paris?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the themes of art and politics in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How do these themes apply to Opal and Nev, individually and as a duo? How do they apply to Sunny's character? What statement(s) do you believe the author is making about art and politics in this novel? Why?

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