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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. In what voice does Newman sing his songs?
2. What is the name of Randy Newman's album that finally gained him a larger audience?
3. What single did Sly release that was the "most optimistic of all"?
4. Who wrote "Papa Was a Rolling Stone?'
5. Why was Newman's choice of voice "dangerous"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Randy Newman's style; what does he sound like? What influences are in the music?
2. Why did Marcus entitle a section "Mystery Train" in "Elvis"? Why is this also the title of the book?
3. In the section "Sly vs. Superfly," what problems emerge from the black movies being made in the early seventies? How is real life different from the movies?
4. How does Marcus define pop culture optimism and pessimism in "Sly Stone"?
5. According to Marcus in "Elvis," what racial issues exist with Elvis' music?
6. According to Marcus in "Elvis," what was ironic about Elvis' natural, spontaneous appearance and sound in his music?
7. In "Elvis," what is Elvis' "Rockabilly Moment" (141)?
8. According to Marcus in "Randy Newman" what is a shared culture? Why is the shared culture important?
9. According to Marcus in the section "Sly Versus Superfly," why does Riot matter?
10. In "Randy Newman," does Randy Newman care if he is popular or not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Throughout "Sly Stone: The Myth of Staggerlee," Marcus identifies the similarities and differences between the myth and the man. Compare and Contrast Sly Stone and the myth of Staggerlee. Then conclude whether Sly Stone was truly a Staggerlee archetype. Support your conclusions with details from Mystery Train.
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