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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What image does The Band use that shows both division and unity?
(a) Revolution.
(b) The Great Divide.
(c) States.
(d) Rivers.
2. What does Marcus say each performer he will discuss in the book attempts to do?
(a) Create oneself.
(b) Entertain.
(c) Redefine love.
(d) Make music for money.
3. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," whose music caught the spirit and sound of Harmonica Frank and made it popular?
(a) Sam Phillips.
(b) Elvis Presley.
(c) Little Richard.
(d) Bob Dylan.
4. Why does Marcus believe it is important to study the stories of some performers even if the book does not encompass everything?
(a) It is a glimpse of the future.
(b) The truth needs to be told.
(c) It is fun.
(d) The story matters.
5. What book is being discussed on the television show sketch used in the Prologue?
(a) The Notebook.
(b) Rich Man, Poor Man.
(c) Of Mice and Men.
(d) Love Story.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of The Band's second album?
2. In "Robert Johnson - 1938," why do some of Robert Johnson's contemporaries say that Johnson sold his soul to the devil?
3. What type of music did Harmonica Frank sing?
4. According to Marcus, what was country music doing in the early 50s?
5. In the section "Even Stranger Blues," to what does Marcus compare Robbie's guitar sound?
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare and contrast Ahab and Huck using Marcus' descriptions from "Harmonica Frank - 1951." How are they different? How are they similar?
2. In "Harmonica Frank - 1951," what exactly is the American spirit that Marcus believes Harmonica Frank brought to rock n' roll?
3. In "The Band," what happens when the Band plays in San Francisco after releasing their first two albums?
4. In "The Band," what is one philosophical assumption that Marcus makes in the section "The Righteous Land"?
5. According to Marcus in "The Band," how are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson relevant to The Band?
6. There are several dualisms that Marcus identifies the Band reflecting on in "The Righteous Land " section of "The Band." What are two of these dualisms and what aspect of America do they reflect?
7. What imagery does Robert Johnson often use in his music? What do these images convey?
8. According to Marcus in the introduction to "The Band," what message did The Band send to its audience?
9. Describe Harmonica Frank. What did he do? What did he look like? What made him unique?
10. According to Marcus in "The Band," who is the storyteller in Big Pink and what is his story?
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