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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Band - Pilgrims' Progress (Comprising sections Introduction through Crossing the Border).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is added in the middle of the chapter "Harmonica Frank -1951," set off with a note from the author?
(a) An appendix.
(b) An autobiography.
(c) A footnote.
(d) A digression.

2. Who interrupts the fight over the book in the Prologue?
(a) Erich Segal.
(b) Little Richard.
(c) John Simon.
(d) Rita Moreno.

3. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what is the only way to quiet Johnson's song "Stones in My Passway"?
(a) Ear plugs.
(b) Turn it off.
(c) Walk away.
(d) Turn it down.

4. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what is the American struggle?
(a) To be an artist and not lose oneself.
(b) To free oneself from constraints and learn the value of those limits.
(c) To get rich quick.
(d) To be the best and not hurt others.

5. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what gives music "mythical authority"?
(a) When the songs attract fans.
(b) When the music tells a story.
(c) When the singer uses a deeper tenor.
(d) When the music reflects life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sang "Fool about mah money/don't try to save"?

2. What is the subject of Robert Johnson's song "Stones in My Passway"?

3. Who wrote the song entitled "Layla"?

4. What does Marcus name the storyteller from The Band's lyrics?

5. How many songs did Johnson record before he died?

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