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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Creemwork—Frauds, Failures, and Fantasies Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator begins the story by talking about how great the music was in the year ______, particularly the Yardbirds.
(a) 1970.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1965.

2. In the article "Jethro Tull in ______" Bangs describes how the band has managed to become popular without the benefit of a radio single.
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Korea.

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

4. One group that Bangs felt did use a more freestyle approach was ________, but they were among the few.
(a) The Velvet Underground.
(b) Led Zeppelin.
(c) The Mysterians.
(d) Question Mark.

5. The band known as the Troggs derived their name from the word ______ which means "cavemen".
(a) Trogosphere.
(b) Troglodyte.
(c) Trogopithecus.
(d) Troggers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bangs suggests that once groups reach stardom they begin to treat their fans with ______.

3. Bangs is using a deception because none of these other Count Five albums existed, and he was comparing himself to a ______ critic.

4. Bangs suggested that rock bands had become pretentious and therefore deserved to get pied in the face like ______.

5. Bangs argues that in order to make rock and roll good again, musicians have to stop trying to respect ______ styles.

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