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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 wrote "Papa Was a Rolling Stone?'
2. What two lines from an Elvis song does Marcus claim are the most perfect lines in blues?
3. What is the name of Elvis' mother?
4. According to Marcus in "Sly Stone," what is the spirit behind Riot?
5. Who wrote "There's a mickie in the tastin' of disaster" (90)?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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"?
2. In "Randy Newman," does Randy Newman care if he is popular or not?
3. Compare and contrast Sly and Staggerlee as presented in "Sly Stone: The Myth of Staggerlee in the sections: Introduction and "Sly Stone." How are they similar? How are they different?
4. What type of risk does Randy Newman make in his music? What risk does he avoid?
5. What is the basic plot for the Myth of Staggerlee?
6. According to Marcus in "Elvis," in what ways can Elvis be considered a myth?
7. In "Elvis," Marcus compares Elvis Presley to Abraham Lincoln, why?
8. 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)?
9. Describe Randy Newman's style; what does he sound like? What influences are in the music?
10. According to Marcus in the section "Sly Versus Superfly," why does Riot matter?
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
Many people believe that Elvis Presley stole his sound from black blues artists but others believe that while the sound is similar it is entirely his own. Marcus claims that because Elvis made the sound his own and changed it, that he does not owe anyone anything. In an essay explore this predicament and decide whether Elvis "Stole the Blues" (152).
Essay Topic 3
Elvis is a man but he is also a symbol. In an essay discuss at least three concepts that Elvis came to symbolize. How does he symbolize these concepts? What did he do to reinforce these conceptions?
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