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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 song of Elvis Presley's is mentioned as having the "young hold on freedom" and a "touch of fear" reminiscent to Robert Johnson's?
2. What magazine had an article "measuring Richard Manuel for a straight-jacket" (62)?
3. What is the name of The Band's third album?
4. What image does The Band use that shows both division and unity?
5. According to Marcus in "Robert Johnson -1938," what is the American struggle?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the prologue, what is Greil Marcus' purpose in writing Mystery Train?
2. What type of music was Sam Phillips attempting to find and why?
3. Describe Harmonica Frank. What did he do? What did he look like? What made him unique?
4. In the prologue, what four artists does Marcus say he will write about and why these performers?
5. According to Marcus in "The Band," why is the story of Virgil Cane in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" appealing to all Americans?
6. According to Marcus in "Harmonica Frank -1951," why would Lyndon Johnson and Harmonica Frank get along?
7. Compare and contrast Ahab and Huck using Marcus' descriptions from "Harmonica Frank - 1951." How are they different? How are they similar?
8. Describe Robert Johnson's musical career. How did his contemporaries feel about his abilities? Is his music still relevant?
9. Who are Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson? Why are they included in the book?
10. In "The Band," what happens when the Band plays in San Francisco after releasing their first two albums?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In an essay explore the reasons that Greil Marcus would discuss, in the same section, the dark and funny music of Randy Newman, the light music of the Beach Boys, and the stark imagery of Raymond Chandler. What do they have in common? What makes them different? How does Randy Newman fit into the world of the Beach Boys and of Raymond Chandler?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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