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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slaying the Children, Burying the Dead, Signs of Life Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bangs suggests that once groups reach stardom they begin to treat their fans with ______.
(a) Integrity.
(b) Disregard.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Contempt.

2. Bangs states that "Station to Station" is ______ 's finest album yet because even if the lyrics are pretentious, the guitar is amazing.
(a) Luther Vandross.
(b) Barry White.
(c) Blitzkrieg.
(d) David Bowie.

3. In his writing, Bangs fantasizes about murdering ______ because he is so self-absorbed.
(a) Bob Dylan.
(b) Elvis Presley.
(c) James Taylor.
(d) Reg Presley.

4. Bangs begins the essay "Do the Godz Speak Esperanto" by discussing ______ records which he believes is the most underground record label in the country.
(a) IBM.
(b) RCA.
(c) Columbia.
(d) ESP.

5. According to Hell, the ability of a person to remake himself is the message of the song ______.
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Stranger in Town.
(c) 5th Generation.
(d) Blank Generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Clark believes that the current generation are very ______ despite their claims towards originality.

2. The essay "Johnny Ray's Better _______" is a review of a David Bowie concert.

3. In his essay, Bangs accuses Seger of ______ because his music is not much different than others.

4. Bangs suggests that the song called ______ by the Troggs is about a countdown towards sexual penetration.

5. Bangs admires the Troggs for making innocent _____ songs as well as incredibly sexual music.

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