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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 magazine had an article "measuring Richard Manuel for a straight-jacket" (62)?
2. In the section "Even Stranger Blues," to what does Marcus compare Robbie's guitar sound?
3. What type of art does Marcus think rock 'n' roll is?
4. How did Robert Johnson die?
5. What is added in the middle of the chapter "Harmonica Frank -1951," set off with a note from the author?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Band," why do the other members of the Band become known as Robbie Robertson's foil?
2. In "Harmonica Frank - 1951," what exactly is the American spirit that Marcus believes Harmonica Frank brought to rock n' roll?
3. Why might "The Band" be subtitled "Pilgrim's Progress"?
4. Who is Marcus' audience for Mystery Train and how do you know?
5. What is the relationship between the rock 'n' roll artist and audience according to Greil Marcus in the prologue?
6. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," why would Lyndon Johnson and Harmonica Frank get along?
7. In "Robert Johnson -1938," what common theme does Robert Johnson's music have with music by Eric Clapton?
8. What type of music was Sam Phillips attempting to find and why?
9. Compare and contrast Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson in terms of style. Use details from both "Harmonica Frank - 1951" and "Robert Johnson -1938." How are the two styles similar? What about the lyrics are different?
10. In the prologue, what four artists does Marcus say he will write about and why these performers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of community recurs throughout Mystery Train. In an essay, explore the reasons why this theme would pervade rock 'n' roll music. Use at least two artists and their music as examples.
Essay Topic 2
The Band used a lot of symbolism in their songs. Focusing on one or two of the songs discussed in Mystery Train, write an essay examining the symbols used in the song. How does this use of symbolism affect the song? How does it affect your understanding of that song?
Essay Topic 3
Rock 'n' roll always has its ties to race and it both enriches the music and hinders it. Pick one artist who dealt with race issues in his music (any of the artists discussed in Mystery Train do). In an essay identify what the racial tensions of the time were and how they factored into the music.
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