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How well do you know Arlo?

By Gerald M. Gay
arizona daily star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.25.2008
If you missed Arlo Guthrie when he came through Centennial Hall on his Family Legacy Tour in 2007, you'll get another chance to see him on Saturday.
Guthrie is coming to the Fox Tucson Theatre on his own as part of his "Together Again at Last" solo reunion tour.
The quintessential folk singer is expected to bring out classic covers and originals from back in the day, including "The City of New Orleans," "Hobo's Lullaby" and, of course, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree."
True blue fans can recite "Alice's Restaurant," a song that stretches to nearly 20 minutes in length, word for word. How about you?
Turn to Page E4 and take our "AR" quiz to test your knowledge.
1) How far is Alice's Restaurant away from the railroad track?
a. 30 feet
b. half-a-mile
c. six blocks
2) Alice didn't live in the restaurant. Where did she live?
a. A house on Maple Lane with red roses growing in front
b. In a shack behind the local gas station
c. In the bell-tower of a nearby church with her husband Ray
3) What kind of car was used to haul Alice's garbage to the town dump?
a. A green Chevy convertible
b. A red VW microbus
c. A fuel-efficient Toyota Prius
4) Why was the dump closed?
a. It was Thanksgiving
b. Rat infestation
c. The dump workers were on strike
5) What happened when Arlo went down to the police station after being called in for dumping garbage off the cliff?
a. They received medals for being brave and honest
b. They were bawled out for driving garbage
c. They were arrested
6) When Arlo went to court for littering, what did the judge come in with that displayed "a typical case of American blind justice"?
a. A cane and dark glasses
b. A helper monkey
c. A seeing-eye dog
7) Where did the military conduct physical inspections for the draft in the song?
a. Military Plaza
b. Whitehall Street
c. Monroe Center
8) To which room did draft officials send Arlo to see the psychiatrist?
a. 22
b. 1430
c. 604
9) What group was Arlo sentenced to join after he told a draft official that he had been arrested?
a. Group B
b. Group P
c. Group W
10) Where did they send Arlo's fingerprints after he told off the recruiting sergeant?
a. Washington, D.C.
b. Straight to the trash
c. The local police department
Answers
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A
How well do you know Arlo?