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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," what do both Ahab and Huck have in common?
(a) They are after a dream that is not real.
(b) They go on adventures for the sake of adventure.
(c) They have aunts who try to civilize them.
(d) They try to escape restraints and authority.

2. What is Sly Stone's given name?
(a) Sly Stone.
(b) Sylvester Stewart.
(c) Stanley Stewart.
(d) Sylvester Stone.

3. In "The Band," what does Marcus say the Band felt was a mistake?
(a) The politics were quieting down because of the loss of great political leaders.
(b) Young Americans felt like exiles in America.
(c) Country music was the most popular music.
(d) Young Americans thought rock 'n' roll was on its way out.

4. Who wrote: "You run without moving from a terror in which you cannot believe"?
(a) Robert Johnson.
(b) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(c) William Faulkner.
(d) Greil Marcus.

5. What does Marcus say failure mean to Americans in "Robert Johnson -1938"?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Despair.
(c) Loss.
(d) Opportunity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song by Randy Newman was a satire on bigotry?

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

3. In "The Band," Marcus tells that groups are images of what?

4. According to the critics Marcus references in "The Band," who was Robbie Robertson's "foil"?

5. To which historical figure does Marcus compare Elvis?

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