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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Marcus quote to introduce the chapter "Randy Newman"?
(a) Sly Stone.
(b) Randy Newman.
(c) Robert Johnson.
(d) Raymond Chandler.

2. Who said "I learned the words to Little Richard's songs the best I could and what I couldn't figure out didn't matter"?
(a) Bo Diddley.
(b) Bob Dylan.
(c) Robbie Robertson.
(d) Ronnie Hawkins.

3. According to Marcus in "Sly Stone," what is the spirit behind Riot?
(a) African pride.
(b) White self-criticism.
(c) Black self-criticism.
(d) American pride.

4. According to Marcus, what was country music doing in the early 50s?
(a) Changing their lives.
(b) Making people feel better.
(c) Making people think.
(d) Boring them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Riot album reveals what image that Sly had for himself?

2. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," whose music caught the spirit and sound of Harmonica Frank and made it popular?

3. According to Marcus, who is the focus in the song "Sail Away"?

4. How many songs did Johnson record before he died?

5. Who wrote "Hound Dog"?

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