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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Harmonica Frank - 1951.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is ironic about rock 'n' roll and democracy?
(a) They are both individual and a community.
(b) They demand work and play.
(c) Neither works in a specific way.
(d) Each asks people to be something better than they are.

3. Who said "If you have a mother-in-law with only one eye, and that eye is in the middle of her forehead, you don't keep her in the living room"?
(a) Norman Mailer.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) Erich Segal.
(d) Harmonica Frank.

4. What "spirit" does Harmonica Frank have that Marcus believes is truly American?
(a) Tender and free.
(b) Crazy and chaotic.
(c) Cruel and truthful.
(d) Unrepentant and free.

5. What is added in the middle of the chapter "Harmonica Frank -1951," set off with a note from the author?
(a) An appendix.
(b) An autobiography.
(c) A footnote.
(d) A digression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is American culture built on according to Marcus?

2. According to Marcus, what was country music doing in the early 50s?

3. Whom does Marcus claim puts the pieces together to find meaning in the music?

4. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," what do both Ahab and Huck have in common?

5. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," whose music caught the spirit and sound of Harmonica Frank and made it popular?

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