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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chicago at Carnegie Hall, Volumes I,II, III, & IV", Bangs mocks the album as being better as pieces of _____ than a work of music.
(a) Scrap metal.
(b) Cardboard.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Crap.

2. In "Of Pop and Pies and Fun", Bangs defends the band that is known as the _______, in particular front man Iggy Pop.
(a) The Stooges.
(b) The Black Crows.
(c) The Yardbirds.
(d) The Animals.

3. When Bangs takes the instrument home with him and attempts to play it, a dispute with ______ erupts.
(a) The landlady.
(b) John Coltrane.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) A neighbor.

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) Led Zeppelin.
(b) Question Mark.
(c) The Mysterians.
(d) The Yardbirds.

5. Bangs asserts that the live music sounds similar to the studio music except there are long and pointless ______.
(a) Crowd singing sections.
(b) Solos.
(c) Introductions to each song.
(d) Pauses.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bangs, groups should have resisted the urge to become arty and developed the free style used by _____ musicians.

2. In writing about the value of old horror movies, Bangs suggests that _____ is just a restriction mean to keep people from enjoying themselves.

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

4. Bangs suggests that the song called ______ by the Troggs is about a countdown towards sexual penetration.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bangs claim is the inspiration for the band name, The Troggs, though some aren't sure this is the case?

2. What does the J. Geils Band invite Bangs to do when he is trying to cover their concert?

3. What does Bangs believe the reasoning behind Iggy Pop's diving into the audience and other stage antics?

4. Why does Bangs recommend the album "White Witch", even though it's difficult to tell whether he is being serious or not in this essay?

5. What does Bangs explain to be the meaning of the band name, The Troggs, when he starts this section?

6. While Bangs doesn't disagree with the assessment of the Stooges, what does he believe the value of their music is?

7. What is the assessment of "Fun House" that Bangs makes after listening to the album the first and the second time?

8. What does Bangs have to say about the album "Keep the Faith," even though he liked the band's first album?

9. What does Bangs have to say about the albums that Chicago puts out during this lifetime?

10. What does Bangs believe is the benefit of not knowing how to play an instrument, as he notes the Stooges were unable to do at first?

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