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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unpublishable Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay on Iggy Pop, Bangs wonders if his maniacal performances reveals a deep ______ in Pop and his audience.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Sickness.
(c) Humor.
(d) Maliciousness.

2. Van Morrison's second album was released in _____ and Bangs reports that it became a source of hope for him.
(a) 1963.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1978.

3. During the interview with Lou Reed, Bangs suggests that _______ imitates Lou Reed.
(a) Luther Vandross.
(b) Kraftwerk.
(c) David Bowie.
(d) Iggy Pop.

4. Bangs had written earlier about the Troggs and suggested that they were a ______ band.
(a) Elitist.
(b) Chauvinist.
(c) Inclusive.
(d) Separatist.

5. Bangs suggests that "Metal Machine Music" could also be used as a deterrent for _______.
(a) Cats.
(b) Landlords.
(c) Relatives.
(d) Stray dogs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In his essay about the death of Peter Laughner, Bangs describes his friendship with Peter, who was a rock musician and a ______.

3. Bangs describes the fact that Iggy Pop transitioned from an imitation of______ on the last album to a more refined and unique form.

4. Bangs asserts that the live music sounds similar to the studio music except there are long and pointless ______.

5. At the conclusion of the interview, Bangs decides that he has changed his opinion of Reed and that he is a _______.

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