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Prologue

1. What is the name of the television show that Greil Marcus uses as an example in the Prologue?
(a) The Dick Cavett Show.
(b) The Late Show.
(c) Donny Carson's Show.
(d) The Dick Clark Show.

2. What book is being discussed on the television show sketch used in the Prologue?
(a) Of Mice and Men.
(b) The Notebook.
(c) Love Story.
(d) Rich Man, Poor Man.

3. Who wrote the book discussed in the Prologue?
(a) Erich Segal.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Irwin Shaw.
(d) Nicholas Sparks.

4. Who interrupts the fight over the book in the Prologue?
(a) Little Richard.
(b) Rita Moreno.
(c) John Simon.
(d) Erich Segal.

5. The Prologue states that Marcus wants to discuss rock 'n' roll in what context?
(a) As music in general.
(b) As a counterculture.
(c) As American culture.
(d) As youth culture.

6. Which of the following performers will NOT be discussed in Mystery Train?
(a) Sly Stone.
(b) Randy Newman.
(c) Chuck Berry.
(d) Elvis Presley.

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