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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the book discussed in the Prologue?
(a) Irwin Shaw.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Nicholas Sparks.
(d) Erich Segal.

2. In "Elvis," what song does Elvis make his own by changing the story from hopelessness to hope?
(a) "Hound Dog. "
(b) "Mystery Train."
(c) "Baby Let's Play House."
(d) "Pink Cadillac."

3. In "The Band," what does Marcus point to as the reason that The Band had the influences of many different bands and yet had an original sound?
(a) They were musical geniuses.
(b) They studied under many different bands.
(c) They were inheritors of rock 'n' roll.
(d) They stole from the best and pieced it together.

4. According to Marcus, who is the focus in the song "Sail Away"?
(a) The confidence man.
(b) The listener.
(c) The Africans.
(d) The slaves.

5. Who did Marcus speak with while in Woodstock to interview Robbie Robertson?
(a) Bob Dylan.
(b) Robert Manuel.
(c) Dominique Robertson.
(d) Sly Stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Carmen walking in the song "To Kingdom Come"?

2. According to Marcus in "Randy Newman," what is the number one democratic desire?

3. Who wrote "obviously, it is easier to kill than to create" (95)?

4. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," Marcus claims that Phillips was looking for music to do what?

5. Who sang "Fool about mah money/don't try to save"?

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