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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 racism began to form when rock left its blues roots and became _____ music.
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) Arabic.

2. The band known as the Troggs were responsible for the smash hit ______.
(a) L.A. Blues.
(b) Marked for Death.
(c) Wild Thing.
(d) T.V. Eye.

3. Bangs suggests that the song ______ forced listeners to go out and live life instead of just being passive.
(a) T.V. Eye.
(b) Wild Thing.
(c) Give it to me.
(d) I Just Sing.

4. During the interview with J. Geils, the band invites Bangs to write ______ as they play an encore.
(a) On stage.
(b) On a guitar.
(c) In the front row.
(d) Backstage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The worst examples of bands that treat their fans poorly Bangs refers to as ______, with James Taylor as the lead person in the group.

2. According to Hell, the ability of a person to remake himself is the message of the song ______.

3. In his essay on New Year's Eve, Bangs recounts the last ______ that he has experienced.

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

5. During their interview, Hell describes to Bangs the importance of self-hatred and ______ in music.

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