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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bangs asserts that the live music sounds similar to the studio music except there are long and pointless ______.

3. Dick Clark tells Bangs that he will be around for a long time precisely because he promotes ______ music.

4. Bangs suggests that the music of ______ was a natural reaction to the chaos of the late 1960s.

5. The ______ seize the television stations and play all manner of different content, and one station in LA tries to play every movie ever made.

Short Essay Questions

1. When there is speculation as to whether a song like "Wild Thing" could be written anymore, what does Bangs speculate?

2. From whom does Kraftwerk say that they take their inspiration, according to their conversation with Bangs?

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

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. What does Clark believe about the trend of glam rock when it is discussed with Bangs?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bangs writes about the Clash as they were one of the first bands who really wanted to make a difference in the world.

Part 1: Do you think that the Clash actually wanted to make a difference in the world?

Part 2: How do you think Bangs really feels about the music of the Clash?

Part 3: What are your opinions of the Clash based on what you've read in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Like so many other music critics, Bangs has stories of run-ins with the law which make it into his columns.

Part 1: Why do you think Bangs decides that he won't stop playing his sax, and then gets in trouble for it?

Part 2: Do you think there is a reputation that a music critic has to uphold in order to be seen as valid?

Part 3: How do you think a music critic or a musician should behave?

Essay Topic 3

Bangs dismisses Chicago because, while he hates the music, he knows it will be popular to the general public.

Part 1: Do you think that all popular bands are unable to create good music?

Part 2: Why do you think popularity is so offensive to Bangs in his viewpoint?

Part 3: How do you think you would review a band that is popular but that was not suited to your tastes?

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