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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 does Marcus name the storyteller from The Band's lyrics?
(a) The worried man.
(b) The knight.
(c) Big Pink.
(d) Bob.

2. The Riot album reveals what image that Sly had for himself?
(a) Failure.
(b) Artist.
(c) Success.
(d) Cop out.

3. In "The Band," what is Marcus' "sentimental favorite" American motto?
(a) "Don't tread on me."
(b) "We must all hang together, or we shall all hang separately."
(c) "Peace."
(d) "Give me liberty or give me death."

4. According to Marcus in "Randy Newman," whose song was Randy Newman answering in his version of "Suzanne"?
(a) Robert Johnson.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) Leonard Cohen.
(d) The Beach Boys.

5. Who wrote "There's a mickie in the tastin' of disaster" (90)?
(a) Sly Stone.
(b) Frank Kermode.
(c) Greil Marcus.
(d) Leslie Fiedler.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Prologue, why are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson included in Mystery Train?

2. Who says "Instead of throwing a knapsack over your back and getting out on the highway, to learn about life, we were able to do it together. We were protected by one another"?

3. Who wrote the book discussed in the Prologue?

4. Who wrote "Whispering Pines"?

5. What book is being discussed on the television show sketch used in the Prologue?

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