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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 sang "I tried and I failed / And I feel like going home" (154)?
2. In "Elvis," what song does Marcus use to illustrate the work Elvis puts into his music?
3. What is Sly Stone's given name?
4. Whom did Bob Dylan claim was "America's greatest poet"?
5. What was on the cover of Riot?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Elvis," Marcus compares Elvis Presley to Abraham Lincoln, why?
2. What does Marcus mean when he wrote: "Instead of breaking the bartender's glass Stack found himself aiming at the mirror behind the bar, and thus discovered that the target was himself" (78)?
3. According to Marcus in the section "Sly Versus Superfly," why does Riot matter?
4. According to Marcus in "Elvis," what are Elvis Presley's roots?
5. What is the basic plot for the Myth of Staggerlee?
6. In "Elvis," what is Elvis' "Rockabilly Moment" (141)?
7. How does Marcus define pop culture optimism and pessimism in "Sly Stone"?
8. What type of risk does Randy Newman make in his music? What risk does he avoid?
9. What is the epitaph written by John Hurt? Why does Marcus include the Stag-o-lee epitaph at the end of "Sly Stone: The Myth of Staggerlee"?
10. In "Elvis," Marcus discusses the Pink Cadillac as being the downfall of Elvis. What does the Pink Cadillac symbolize and how is it Elvis' downfall?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harmonica Frank once compared himself to Elvis Presley and claimed to be the actual originator of rock 'n' roll. However, Elvis popularized the style which is why he often gets the credit. In an essay compare and contrast the lives, styles, and careers of Harmonica Frank and Elvis Presley.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Compare and contrast Randy Newman and Robert Johnson. How are their styles similar and different? How is their subject matter similar? Different? Imagery?
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