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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Marcus feel when Elvis was drafted?
2. 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?
3. In "Harmonica Frank -1951," what does Marcus tell was his first Elvis record?
4. Who wrote Why Are We in Vietnam?
5. According to Marcus in "The Band," what is the storyteller in the second album?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," how are Robert Johnson's songs relevant even today? What artist's keep his spirit and music alive?
2. Describe Harmonica Frank. What did he do? What did he look like? What made him unique?
3. Who are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson? Why are they included in the book?
4. According to Marcus in the introduction to "The Band," what message did The Band send to its audience?
5. According to Marcus in "The Band," who is the storyteller in Big Pink and what is his story?
6. Who is Marcus' audience for Mystery Train and how do you know?
7. In the section entitled "The Weight" in "The Band," what does Dominique Robertson have to say about living in Woodstock? What does this say about community?
8. Describe Robert Johnson's musical career. How did his contemporaries feel about his abilities? Is his music still relevant?
9. How does Greil Marcus define "artist" in the prologue?
10. In "The Band," why do the other members of the Band become known as Robbie Robertson's foil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of community recurs throughout Mystery Train. In an essay, explore the reasons why this theme would pervade rock 'n' roll music. Use at least two artists and their music as examples.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the images used in one or two of Robert Johnson's songs. What emotions do they convey? What meaning can be derived from his choice of words?
Essay Topic 3
Freedom is an American theme explored in rock 'n' roll. Choose one artist and using their lyrics identify their concept of freedom (or the lack of it). Does the artist's music reflect the American idea of freedom?
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