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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of music did Harmonica Frank sing?
(a) Rock 'n roll.
(b) Rap.
(c) Blues.
(d) Country.

2. What is Sam Phillips' profession?
(a) Musician.
(b) Songwriter.
(c) Record producer.
(d) Singer.

3. According to the Prologue, why are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson included in Mystery Train?
(a) They were against rock 'n' roll.
(b) They are rock 'n' roll legends.
(c) They taught the rock 'n' roll legends.
(d) They preceded rock 'n' roll.

4. What is the name of the television show that Greil Marcus uses as an example in the Prologue?
(a) The Late Show.
(b) The Dick Cavett Show.
(c) The Dick Clark Show.
(d) Donny Carson's Show.

5. Why does Marcus believe it is important to study the stories of some performers even if the book does not encompass everything?
(a) The truth needs to be told.
(b) It is a glimpse of the future.
(c) The story matters.
(d) It is fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is added in the middle of the chapter "Harmonica Frank -1951," set off with a note from the author?

2. What does Marcus say each performer he will discuss in the book attempts to do?

3. Who said "If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel . . . I could make a billion dollars"?

4. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," whose music caught the spirit and sound of Harmonica Frank and made it popular?

5. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," who is the "latest Ahab"?

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