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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. In the introduction to "Elvis," Marcus claims that Elvis epitomizes what?
(a) The chaos of Harmonica Frank.
(b) The best of our culture.
(c) The worst of our culture.
(d) The anger of Robert Johnson.

2. Whom did Bob Dylan claim was "America's greatest poet"?
(a) Bob Dylan.
(b) Sly Stone.
(c) Smokey Robinson.
(d) Randy Newman.

3. In what song does Sly Stone mock his own song "Thank you falettinme be mice elf Agin"?
(a) "Thank you for talkin' to me Africa."
(b) "Bonnie and Clyde."
(c) "Blowin Your Mind."
(d) "Africa Talks to You 'The Asphalt Jungle.'"

4. What did Sly Stone call his band?
(a) The Band.
(b) The Stones.
(c) Sly's Guys.
(d) The Family.

5. What is the subject of Robert Johnson's song "Stones in My Passway"?
(a) A man who wants power over other souls.
(b) A woman the speaker misses.
(c) The end of the world as we know it.
(d) A man seeking salvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did some bullies call Elvis before he was a star and had grown side burns?

2. According to Marcus, what did Staggerlee represent to the black community?

3. What was on the cover of Riot?

4. Who wrote: "You run without moving from a terror in which you cannot believe"?

5. What was Johnson's instrument of choice?

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