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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "The White Noise Supremacists", Bangs tackles the subject of ______ in punk music.
(a) Racism.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Politicism.

2. Bangs concludes his review of Barry White by comparing White's songs to ______.
(a) Rape.
(b) Love.
(c) Incest.
(d) Joy.

3. Bangs describes the fact that Iggy Pop transitioned from an imitation of______ on the last album to a more refined and unique form.
(a) Mick Jagger.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) Lou Reed.
(d) Robert Plant.

4. Bangs suggested that rock bands had become pretentious and therefore deserved to get pied in the face like ______.
(a) Alice Cooper.
(b) Eric Clapton.
(c) Iggy Pop.
(d) Jimmy Page.

5. During his essay on Sham 69, Bangs attempts to emulate their style in his writing and ends every sentence with _______.
(a) An ellipses.
(b) An exclamation point.
(c) A period.
(d) A question mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rock crowds had become convinced that bands were supposed to be objects of ______.

2. Bangs admires the Troggs for making innocent _____ songs as well as incredibly sexual music.

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

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

5. Bangs tells Reed during their interview that "Metal Machine Music" is authentic and calls it a _______ career move.

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