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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. Bangs suggests that Reed's latest album was inspired by _______, which Bangs jokes could solve all the worlds problems.

2. Ivan Julian, the rhythm guitar player for the _______ is one of the few black musicians in the punk scene.

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

4. The essay "The Greatest Album Ever Made" is a list of _______ different reasons Bangs likes "Metal Machine Music".

5. Once on tour with The Clash, Bangs gets into a food fight and gets his hair set on fire by _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bangs say about his times with Laughner when he decides to write about him?

2. What is the opinion Bangs has of Reed when the interview is over versus when they first started?

3. Why does Bangs believe Richard Hell's style of punk rock is necessary in the world?

4. What does Bangs say about Elvis' place in the music history at the end of his piece about him?

5. What does Bangs tell readers to read when they decide they want to read something?

6. What does Reed have to say about Iggy Pop when he is first being interviewed by Bangs in this section?

7. What happens between the man and the woman in the opening part of this section that causes her to kick him out?

8. What does Bangs note about any band which is now considered to be great in the eyes of the culture?

9. What does Bangs say about the book "Lost Highway" and how it is marked?

10. What does Bangs believe hints to Pop's isolation in the music world when he is reviewing a show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bangs is a music critic, someone who is paid to talk about his opinions about music, which sometimes are stilted and unbalanced.

Part 1: Do you think a music critic should try to be more balanced in their writing?

Part 2: Do you agree with most of Bangs' ideas about music?

Part 3: How do you think a music critic is able to criticize music without letting their own tastes get in the way? Is this possible?

Essay Topic 2

Bangs begins to wonder if the maniacal performances by Pop and his audience aren't a reflection of a sickness in the singer and in the crowd.

Part 1: Do you think that Pop is trying to be crazy or do you think he actually is?

Part 2: Why do you think that Bangs has changed the way he looks at punk music?

Part 3: How do you think that Pop and his audience could be more controlled without being less enjoyable?

Essay Topic 3

The drugs that are found a lot in the music world are also found in Bangs, though he criticizes his friend for succumbing to that lifestyle.

Part 1: Why do you think drugs are often a part of the music world?

Part 2: How do you think a person could avoid the drug scene in the music world?

Part 3: How do you think you might react to a person that succumbs to drugs because they want to be a part of a certain lifestyle?

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