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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Blowing It Up, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his writing, Bangs fantasizes about murdering ______ because he is so self-absorbed.
(a) Reg Presley.
(b) Bob Dylan.
(c) James Taylor.
(d) Elvis Presley.

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

3. Critic Jon Landau dismisses Bangs for his reviews and for his magazine _______ for giving similar albums positive reviews.
(a) Astral Weeks.
(b) Rolling Stone.
(c) L.A. Blues.
(d) Creem.

4. In the second section of the essay, Bangs suggests that some bands turned from simplistic rock into arty bands, including all of the following except ______.
(a) Question Mark.
(b) The Yardbirds.
(c) The Mysterians.
(d) Led Zeppelin.

5. 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) Irish.
(c) British.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bangs bemoans the turn popular music took towards _______ and politics in the late '60s, preferring instead the earlier sounds of the decade.

2. The second essay in the book is a review of Van Morrison's second album called _______.

3. Lester Bangs refers to Count Five's album ______ as being their grungiest, and describes the reaction of other critics.

4. Bangs argues that _____ 's antics helped to break down the wall between the musician and the listener.

5. 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.

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