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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. The Maggie May excerpt begins with a male character meeting an _____ woman in a bar in London.
(a) Older.
(b) Younger.
(c) Attractive.
(d) Ugly.

2. Bangs believes that the album "Metal Machine Music" is the ultimate evolution of using _______.
(a) High frequencies.
(b) Machines.
(c) Acoustic instruments.
(d) Feedback.

3. Bangs reviewed the group Sham 69, a British punk band whose fans were known to be ______.
(a) Liberals.
(b) Racists.
(c) Violent.
(d) Hippies.

4. In his article about Elvis, Bangs describes his experience of telling ______ men about Elvis' death and their lack of care.
(a) Latin.
(b) Asian.
(c) French.
(d) African.

5. Bangs asserts that almost every band that is thought of as _______ was originally criticized for being terrible musicians.
(a) Mediocre.
(b) Stylish.
(c) Great.
(d) Innovative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bangs suggests that Reed's latest album was inspired by _______, which Bangs jokes could solve all the worlds problems.

2. Bangs suggests that "Metal Machine Music" has curative properties and may be useful in treating ______.

3. At the conclusion of the interview, Bangs decides that he has changed his opinion of Reed and that he is a _______.

4. Bangs suggests that he likes the album Metal Box because it expresses the _____ that Bangs feels.

5. According to Hell, the ability of a person to remake himself is the message of the song ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bangs conclude about the performances of Pop when he sees the show at the beginning of this chapter?

2. Why does Bangs think it is pointless to get bogged down in who created a musical style?

3. Why is it difficult for Bangs to see Elvis as a tragic character in the music world?

4. What does Bangs tell readers to read when they decide they want to read something?

5. Why does Bangs want to have sex with death all around him, according to one of his essays?

6. What happens between the man and the woman in the opening part of this section that causes her to kick him out?

7. What does Bangs believe about the music of Bob Seger when he reviews his album?

8. What happens when a person buys the fictitious Rolling Stones album that Bangs describes in this section?

9. Why does Bangs believe Richard Hell's style of punk rock is necessary in the world?

10. What does Bangs say about his times with Laughner when he decides to write about him?

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