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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Elvis - Presliad (Comprising sections Fanfare through The Rockabilly Moment).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what song does Marcus quote to introduce the chapter "Robert Johnson -1938"?
(a) "All Shook Up."
(b) "Rip It Up."
(c) "Me and the Devil Blues."
(d) "Love in Vain."

2. What did some bullies call Elvis before he was a star and had grown side burns?
(a) Dog.
(b) Hippie.
(c) Loser.
(d) Squirrel.

3. According to the myth, who did Staggerlee shoot?
(a) Billy the Lion.
(b) Himself.
(c) Leroy Brown.
(d) A stranger.

4. What does Marcus say failure mean to Americans in "Robert Johnson -1938"?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Despair.
(d) Loss.

5. How many songs did Johnson record before he died?
(a) 98.
(b) 5.
(c) 29.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Riot album reveals what image that Sly had for himself?

2. In the introduction to "Elvis," Marcus claims that Elvis epitomizes what?

3. What was Johnson's instrument of choice?

4. Who wrote "Little Wing"?

5. What religious group does Marcus compare blues singers to in "Robert Johnson -1938"?

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