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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 18-year-old concert attendee that Sunny interviewed at Derringdo?

2. When did Opal and Nev first appear on the Dick Cavett Show?

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

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

5. What movie was Quentin Tarantino doing a press junket interview in 2012 when he commented on Opal and Nev?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused a scene to break out at Bob Hize's memorial?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Sunny do at the Derringdo festival?

8. What did Nev do while Opal was in Paris?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Pearl and her relationship with Opal, both as children and as adults. What is the age difference between Opal and Pearl? How are these characters similar and different? What motivates each of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of racism and white privilege in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. How are these themes intertwined in the novel's plot? What symbolism relates to these themes? What statement(s) do you think the author is making in regards to racism and white privilege in the work?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three elements of irony in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What verbal irony is indicated in the novel's dialogue? What situational irony can be seen in the story? How does the author incorporate dramatic irony in the novel?

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