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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "Let Us Now Praise Famous Death Dwarves", Bangs lists ways that ______ is unique, including the fact that he is willing to interview with Bangs again.
(a) Luther Vandross.
(b) David Bowie.
(c) Lou Reed.
(d) Iggy Pop.

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

3. Bangs also claims that the Troggs got their name from a group of ______ youth who were living in caves at the time of the band's formation.
(a) American.
(b) British.
(c) Irish.
(d) French.

4. Bangs praises the song ______ because he believes it reflects a democratic sexual relationship where the man is concerned with giving the woman an orgasm.
(a) Give it to Me.
(b) Wild Thing.
(c) I Just Sing.
(d) T.V. Eye.

5. In the essay "How to Succeed at _______ Without Really Trying", Bangs claims that he is not still fighting with Lou Reed.
(a) Torture.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Business.
(d) Relationships.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chicago at Carnegie Hall, Volumes I,II, III, & IV", Bangs mocks the album as being better as pieces of _____ than a work of music.

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

3. Bangs suggests in "Kraftwerkfeature" that the natural progression of rock and roll is to turn over to ________.

4. Reed tells Bangs that there are ______ that can be used as a weapon and some of them are on his latest album.

5. Bangs felt that the Baby Boomer generation was ______, believing their every act was of great importance.

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