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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote Why Are We in Vietnam?
(a) Norman Mailer.
(b) Erich Segal.
(c) Lyndon Johnson.
(d) Harmonica Frank.

2. Which of the following performers will NOT be discussed in Mystery Train?
(a) Sly Stone.
(b) Chuck Berry.
(c) Randy Newman.
(d) Elvis Presley.

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

4. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," what song does Marcus say "set the stage for rock 'n' roll"?
(a) "Howling Tomcat."
(b) "Mixed-Up Confusion."
(c) "Rockin' Chair Daddy."
(d) "Up on Cripple Creek."

5. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," what does Marcus tell was his first Elvis record?
(a) "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care."
(b) "Rockin' Chair Daddy."
(c) "Rip It Up."
(d) "Hound Dog."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marcus, what do popular artists do for people?

2. What "spirit" does Harmonica Frank have that Marcus believes is truly American?

3. Why does Marcus believe it is important to study the stories of some performers even if the book does not encompass everything?

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

5. Whom does Marcus claim puts the pieces together to find meaning in the music?

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