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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Harmonica Frank - 1951.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Marcus claim puts the pieces together to find meaning in the music?
(a) The audience.
(b) Artists.
(c) The critic.
(d) Rock 'n' rollers.

2. Who does Marcus compare Phillips to in the beginning of "Harmonica Frank - 1951"?
(a) Huck Finn.
(b) Elvis Presley.
(c) Starbuck.
(d) Harmonica Frank.

3. Who sang "Fool about mah money/don't try to save"?
(a) Harmonica Frank.
(b) Sam Phillips.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Little Richard.

4. Who wrote the book discussed in the Prologue?
(a) Irwin Shaw.
(b) Nicholas Sparks.
(c) Erich Segal.
(d) John Steinbeck.

5. What does Marcus think the performers discussed in the Prologue have in common?
(a) They all were ex-patriots.
(b) Everyone toured together.
(c) Each based his songs on personal experience.
(d) They see themselves as symbolic Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," what do both Ahab and Huck have in common?

2. What is American culture built on according to Marcus?

3. Which of the following performers will NOT be discussed in Mystery Train?

4. What is the name of the television show that Greil Marcus uses as an example in the Prologue?

5. What is ironic about rock 'n' roll and democracy?

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