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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Randy Newman - Every Man is Free.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of audience does Marcus believe Randy Newman attracts?
(a) Cult.
(b) Punk.
(c) Pop.
(d) Retro.

2. Marcus believes that "There's a Riot Goin' On" is an example of what?
(a) A folk tale.
(b) Mythical.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Temptation.

3. "Me and the Devil Blues" uses imagery that provokes what emotion?
(a) Love.
(b) Lust.
(c) Hubris.
(d) Desolation.

4. What was a nickname given to Randy Newman by Lenny Waronker?
(a) Howlin Wolf.
(b) Sgt. Pepper.
(c) King of the Suburban Blues Singers.
(d) King of Soul.

5. Where are dreams imprisoned according to Marcus in "Sly Stone"?
(a) The mind.
(b) They cannot be imprisoned.
(c) Politics.
(d) The music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary figure does Marcus allude to in "Sly Stone" when identifying how Sly speaks in the music?

2. Why did political activist, Eldridge Cleaver, not want to go to jail?

3. What type of Staggerlee does Sly create in Riot?

4. Why did people riot at Sly Stone concerts in the 70s?

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

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