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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. What was on the cover of Riot?
2. In what song does Sly Stone mock his own song "Thank you falettinme be mice elf Agin"?
3. Who claims that "every great artist must create for a great audience"?
4. What political group does Marcus compare to Sly Stone's music in "Sly Stone"?
5. Who said "if I couldn't perform I'd give up . . . It's not a question of the money side of it. . . not having that ninety minutes up there anymore. Phew. I don't like to think about it"?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Marcus in "Randy Newman," what is important about the Beach Boys? (101)
2. In "Sly Stone," how are the first two albums produced by Sly and the Family Stone similar and different?
3. Why was "Short People" so controversial? What did this mean for Newman?
4. Why does Marcus compare the Fresh album by Sly to "Nietzsche's belief that he who gazes into the abyss will find the abyss looking back; that he who looks too long at monsters may well become one" (90)?
5. In "Randy Newman," does Randy Newman care if he is popular or not?
6. According to Marcus in "Elvis," what was ironic about Elvis' natural, spontaneous appearance and sound in his music?
7. According to Marcus in "Sly Stone," why did Sly Stone create the album Riot ?
8. What type of risk does Randy Newman make in his music? What risk does he avoid?
9. In "Elvis," Marcus compares Elvis Presley to Abraham Lincoln, why?
10. According to Marcus in "Elvis," what are Elvis Presley's roots?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Compare and contrast Randy Newman and Robert Johnson. How are their styles similar and different? How is their subject matter similar? Different? Imagery?
Essay Topic 3
Both Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson have some claim as the originator of rock 'n' roll. In an essay, compare and contrast the two men including their styles, their audiences, and their legacies. At the end of your essay, identify if Harmonica Frank, Robert Johnson, or both are the true originator of rock 'n' roll. Use details from Mystery Train to support your conclusions.
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