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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Robert Johnson - 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," Marcus claims that Phillips was looking for music to do what?
(a) Confuse things.
(b) Anger people.
(c) Start a revolution.
(d) Affirm traditional roles.

3. How did Harmonica Frank get his name?
(a) When he sang, he sounded like a harmonica.
(b) His mouth looked like a harmonica.
(c) He was a blues singer.
(d) He played the harmonica out of one side of his mouth.

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

5. What book is being discussed on the television show sketch used in the Prologue?
(a) The Notebook.
(b) Love Story.
(c) Of Mice and Men.
(d) Rich Man, Poor Man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," what does Marcus tell was his first Elvis record?

3. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," what song does Marcus say "set the stage for rock 'n' roll"?

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

5. Who said "If you have a mother-in-law with only one eye, and that eye is in the middle of her forehead, you don't keep her in the living room"?

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