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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 suggests in "Kraftwerkfeature" that the natural progression of rock and roll is to turn over to ________.
(a) Acoustic.
(b) Machines.
(c) Drums.
(d) Animals.

2. In the essay "Screwing the System With Dick Clark", Bangs describes his meeting with Dick Clark, host of _______.
(a) The Tonight Show.
(b) Dick Van Dyke Show.
(c) American Bandstand.
(d) American Groovestand.

3. Bangs argues that in order to make rock and roll good again, musicians have to stop trying to respect ______ styles.
(a) Older.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Blues.
(d) Younger.

4. Bangs goes on to review the second album that the Stooges put out called _____ . Bangs admits that the first time he heard the album it sounded like nothing but noise.
(a) L.A. Blues.
(b) Fun House.
(c) T.V. Eye.
(d) Wild Thing.

5. Bangs shows his distaste for Bowie's concert by comparing it to a ______ show with black people for props.
(a) Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) LA.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bangs believes that the Godz third album ________ is a complete descent into acid-rock cliches.

3. Bangs was at first offended by the Guess Who's most famous song "______ Woman" but then realized that their willingness to offend the audience is what made them great.

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

5. The essay "James Taylor Marked for Death" begins with a discussion about the British band called ______.

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