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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slaying the Father.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bangs concludes the essay by suggesting that ______ are making jokes to their listeners that play off all of their darkest fears and fantasies.
(a) The Rolling Stones.
(b) Led Zeppelin.
(c) The Stooges.
(d) Question Mark.

2. Bangs considers horror movies to be the equivalent of ______ movies and writes a fake L.A. times article detailing an uprising against the television stations.
(a) Classical.
(b) Rock and Roll.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Blues.

3. Bangs describes the fact that Iggy Pop transitioned from an imitation of______ on the last album to a more refined and unique form.
(a) Lou Reed.
(b) Robert Plant.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Mick Jagger.

4. The essay "James Taylor Marked for Death" begins with a discussion about the British band called ______.
(a) The Animals.
(b) The Stooges.
(c) The Fugs.
(d) The Troggs.

5. In the article "Jethro Tull in ______" Bangs describes how the band has managed to become popular without the benefit of a radio single.
(a) Japan.
(b) Korea.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his writing, Bangs fantasizes about murdering ______ because he is so self-absorbed.

2. Bangs suggests that "Metal Machine Music" could also be used as a deterrent for _______.

3. Other critics said of Iggy Pop and the band that the stage show was juvenile and they were musically ______.

4. Clark believes that _____ rock, which Bangs refers to as fag-rock, is mostly just to shock people.

5. When Bangs takes the instrument home with him and attempts to play it, a dispute with ______ erupts.

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