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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Randy Newman - Every Man is Free.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sang "Fool about mah money/don't try to save"?
(a) Elvis Presley.
(b) Harmonica Frank.
(c) Little Richard.
(d) Sam Phillips.

2. What type of music did Harmonica Frank sing?
(a) Country.
(b) Rap.
(c) Blues.
(d) Rock 'n roll.

3. What is the subject of Robert Johnson's song "Stones in My Passway"?
(a) A man seeking salvation.
(b) A man who wants power over other souls.
(c) A woman the speaker misses.
(d) The end of the world as we know it.

4. According to Marcus in "Sly Stone," what is pop culture by definition?
(a) Rebellious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Determined.

5. What is the name of The Band's third album?
(a) Dixie.
(b) Stage Fright.
(c) Big Pink.
(d) Dirty Dozen.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marcus in "The Band," what is the storyteller in the second album?

2. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what gives music "mythical authority"?

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

4. Who wrote the song entitled "Layla"?

5. According to the Prologue, why are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson included in Mystery Train?

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