View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slaying the Children, Burying the Dead, Signs of Life Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bangs describes another band, _____, that was able to step into using a freestyle approach partly due to the fact that barely knew how to play their instruments.
(a) Question Mark.
(b) The Velvet Underground.
(c) The Mysterians.
(d) The Stooges.

2. Bangs then reviews James Taylor's album called "_____ Man Dog" and surprisingly defends the album.
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. Bangs argues that _____ 's antics helped to break down the wall between the musician and the listener.
(a) Eric Clapton.
(b) Iggy Pop.
(c) Alice Cooper.
(d) Jimmy Page.

4. Lester Bangs refers to Count Five's album ______ as being their grungiest, and describes the reaction of other critics.
(a) Bangs.
(b) Psychotic Reaction.
(c) Physical Graffiti.
(d) Carburetor Dung.

5. Although the essay begins by talking about the _______, the narrator changes the subject to a group called Count Five.
(a) Yardbirds.
(b) Misfits.
(c) Rolling Stones.
(d) Led Zeppelin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bangs asserts that Reed's music is about ______, which Reed denies. They also get into an argument about stimulants.

2. During the interview with J. Geils, the band invites Bangs to write ______ as they play an encore.

3. In the essay "Screwing the System With Dick Clark", Bangs describes his meeting with Dick Clark, host of _______.

4. In "Of Pop and Pies and Fun", Bangs defends the band that is known as the _______, in particular front man Iggy Pop.

5. Bangs argues that "Keep the Faith" could be used to make people immune from _____ torture and brainwashing.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 259 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample