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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 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.

2. 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.
(a) Russian.
(b) Irish.
(c) Scandinavian.
(d) American.

3. ______ is the singer of the Velvet Underground, the band that Bangs suggested was able to use a free style method.
(a) Lou Reed.
(b) Bob Dylan.
(c) Iggy Pop.
(d) Mick Jagger.

4. Dick Clark tells Bangs that he will be around for a long time precisely because he promotes ______ music.
(a) Bad.
(b) Good.
(c) Glam.
(d) Popular.

5. In his write up of the song _____, Bangs fantasizes about the lead singer, Reg Presley, living out the lyrics.
(a) Wild Thing.
(b) 66-5-4-3-2-1.
(c) Fugs.
(d) I Just Sing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bangs suggests that the song ______ forced listeners to go out and live life instead of just being passive.

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

4. Bangs finds the lyrics on Jethro Tull's new album "Thick as a _____" to be self -righteous.

5. Bangs suggests that the music of ______ was a natural reaction to the chaos of the late 1960s.

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