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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Reed tells Bangs that there are ______ that can be used as a weapon and some of them are on his latest album.
(a) Instruments.
(b) Melodies.
(c) Frequencies.
(d) Waves.

2. The woman is frustrated with her relationship situation and comes up with all of the following ideas to fix it except _______.
(a) Disappearing.
(b) Talking to him.
(c) Killing him.
(d) Killing herself.

3. In his final excerpt, Bangs rehashes his disputes with ______, lead singer from the Velvet Underground.
(a) Lou Reed.
(b) Eric Clapton.
(c) Rod Stewart.
(d) Eric Burdon.

4. Ivan Julian, the rhythm guitar player for the _______ is one of the few black musicians in the punk scene.
(a) Voodoos.
(b) Sham 69.
(c) Voidoids.
(d) Vincebus Eruptum.

5. In the article "Where Were You When Elvis Died", Bangs likens Elvis to ______ because of his secrecy.
(a) The White House.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The Pentagon.
(d) The FBI.

6. Bangs describes the experience of the couple as being ______.
(a) Religious.
(b) Boring.
(c) Fun.
(d) Depressing.

7. Bangs suggests that "Metal Machine Music" has curative properties and may be useful in treating ______.
(a) Colds.
(b) Hangovers.
(c) Headaches.
(d) Fevers.

8. In the essay "All My Friends are Hermits", Bangs describes wanting to have sex with a woman in _______.
(a) A primitive setting.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) An airport.
(d) A hot tub.

9. In his essay "Fragments, 1976-1982", Bangs writes about the fact that he and his friends hate ______.
(a) Taking cabs.
(b) Answering the phone.
(c) Answering the door.
(d) Ordering pizza.

10. Bangs praises _______ for creating music with the Velvet Underground that was physically and mentally stimulating.
(a) David Bowie.
(b) Luther Vandross.
(c) Lou Reed.
(d) J. Geils.

11. Bangs believes that ______ are the only band in their genre with strong convictions about making a better world.
(a) The Clash.
(b) The Sex Pistols.
(c) The Fray.
(d) Poison.

12. In his essay about the death of Peter Laughner, Bangs describes his friendship with Peter, who was a rock musician and a ______.
(a) Chef.
(b) Writer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Actor.

13. During their interview, Hell describes to Bangs the importance of self-hatred and ______ in music.
(a) Optimisim.
(b) Narcissism.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Sexism.

14. Guralinick tries to justify Phillips' switch to almost entirely ______ musicians after recording Elvis Presley.
(a) Mexican.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Indian.

15. Once on tour with The Clash, Bangs gets into a food fight and gets his hair set on fire by _______.
(a) The drummer.
(b) The manager.
(c) The bass player.
(d) The guitar player.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "How to Succeed at _______ Without Really Trying", Bangs claims that he is not still fighting with Lou Reed.

2. Bangs suggests that "Metal Machine Music" could also be used as a deterrent for _______.

3. During the interview with Lou Reed, Bangs suggests that _______ imitates Lou Reed.

4. Bangs concludes that Iggy Pop's performances are the most ______ things he has seen and also the most terrifying.

5. In the essay "The White Noise Supremacists", Bangs tackles the subject of ______ in punk music.

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