How Well Do You Know Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again Quiz
Question 1 |
Who draws circles up and down the block?
The rainman | |
The ragman | |
The preacher | |
The senator | |
The narrator |
Question 1 Explanation:
The first stanza describes the ragman drawing circles up and down the block, a recurring image in the song.
Question 2 |
What do the ladies furnish the narrator with?
Shoes | |
Tape | |
Money | |
Food | |
Clothes |
Question 2 Explanation:
The line reads, "And the ladies treat me kindly and furnish me with tape."
Question 3 |
Where is Shakespeare in the song?
On Grand Street | |
In the post office | |
In the alley | |
At the honky-tonk lagoon | |
At the train line |
Question 3 Explanation:
The lyrics say, "Well Shakespeare he's in the alley."
Question 4 |
What happened to the post office?
It burned down. | |
It was flooded. | |
It was stolen. | |
It was locked. | |
It became a bar. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The line says, "But the post office has been stolen."
Question 5 |
What advice does Mona give the narrator?
Stay away from Grand Street. | |
Avoid the train line. | |
Trust the senator. | |
Never mix Texas medicine and gin. | |
Leave Mobile immediately. |
Question 5 Explanation:
Mona warns, "To stay away from the train line."
Question 6 |
What is the preacher wearing?
A robe | |
A hat with a feather | |
Twenty pounds of headlines | |
A pair of sunglasses | |
A necklace of pearls |
Question 6 Explanation:
The preacher is described as "dressed with twenty pounds of headlines stapled to his chest."
Question 7 |
What two cures does the rainman offer?
Whiskey and wine | |
A train ticket and a boat pass | |
Texas medicine and railroad gin | |
Prayer and patience | |
A map and compass |
Question 7 Explanation:
The rainman offers, "The one was Texas medicine, the other was just railroad gin."
Question 8 |
Who tells the narrator to come to her honky-tonk lagoon?
Mona | |
Ruthie | |
Shakespeare | |
The French girl | |
The debutante |
Question 8 Explanation:
Ruthie invites him: "When Ruthie says come see her in her honky-tonk lagoon."
Question 9 |
Where do the bricks lay?
On Main Street | |
On the train line | |
On Grand Street | |
On the beach | |
In the alley |
Question 9 Explanation:
"Now the bricks lay on Grand Street where the neon madmen climb."
Question 10 |
What did the rainman say before giving the narrator two cures?
"Life is a gamble." | |
"Jump right in." | |
"Beware the Memphis blues." | |
"Don’t mix them." | |
"Choose wisely." |
Question 10 Explanation:
The rainman’s words were, "Then he said, 'Jump right in.'"
Question 11 |
What happens to people after the narrator mixes the two cures?
They become kind. | |
They grow uglier. | |
They disappear. | |
They offer advice. | |
They avoid him. |
Question 11 Explanation:
The narrator says, "And now, people just get uglier, and I have no sense of time."
Question 12 |
How does the narrator describe the preacher’s reaction when confronted?
Confused and angry | |
Calm and understanding | |
Humorous and forgiving | |
Silent and cold | |
Aggressive but wise |
Question 12 Explanation:
The preacher "looked so baffled" and "cursed me when I proved it to him."
Question 13 |
How does the narrator describe the neon madmen?
Brilliant but chaotic | |
Climbing perfectly timed bricks | |
Lost and aimless | |
Dancing under the moonlight | |
Drinking railroad gin |
Question 13 Explanation:
The madmen "climb" bricks that "fall so perfectly" and "all seems so well timed."
There are 13 questions to complete.
