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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. Who said "If you have a mother-in-law with only one eye, and that eye is in the middle of her forehead, you don't keep her in the living room"?
2. What is American culture built on according to Marcus?
3. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what is the only way to quiet Johnson's song "Stones in My Passway"?
4. Who said "I played rock and roll before I ever heard of Elvis Presley. I saw him in Memphis before he ever made a record"?
5. Who did Marcus speak with while in Woodstock to interview Robbie Robertson?
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare and contrast Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson in terms of style. Use details from both "Harmonica Frank - 1951" and "Robert Johnson -1938." How are the two styles similar? What about the lyrics are different?
2. According to Marcus in "The Band," how are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson relevant to The Band?
3. 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?
4. What imagery does Robert Johnson often use in his music? What do these images convey?
5. Describe the example of an artist that Greil Marcus uses in the prologue. Who is an artist and why? Why are the other people in the example not artists?
6. In "The Band," what is significant about a group according to Marcus in "Crossing the Border"?
7. What type of music was Sam Phillips attempting to find and why?
8. Who are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson? Why are they included in the book?
9. Describe Harmonica Frank. What did he do? What did he look like? What made him unique?
10. In "Harmonica Frank - 1951," what exactly is the American spirit that Marcus believes Harmonica Frank brought to rock n' roll?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Marcus stakes a claim that Elvis Presley is one of a kind and could not be easily replaced. What is unique about Elvis Presley? How does he succeed where other failed? Why is Elvis able to stay at the top when other more seasoned artists fall off the charts and out of mind after getting their break?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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