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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. In his writing, Bangs fantasizes about murdering ______ because he is so self-absorbed.

2. Bangs had written earlier about the Troggs and suggested that they were a ______ band.

3. Bangs is using a deception because none of these other Count Five albums existed, and he was comparing himself to a ______ critic.

4. Critic Jon Landau dismisses Bangs for his reviews and for his magazine _______ for giving similar albums positive reviews.

5. Bangs bemoans the turn popular music took towards _______ and politics in the late '60s, preferring instead the earlier sounds of the decade.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bang argue is the recipe for making rock and roll good again, according to his essay?

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

3. What do other critics besides Lester Bangs have to say about the Stooges, a band that Bangs adores?

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

5. What are the reactions that Lester Bangs has in reaction to the album he buys from the band, Count Five?

6. What does Bangs believe about the show of David Bowie when he goes to promote it in his work?

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

8. What does Bangs believe the song "Wild Thing" causes the listeners to do, or to at least consider doing in their lives?

9. What is the opinion that Bangs and Clark seem to share when they are talking in an interview together?

10. What happens when Bangs decides to chase his landlady back to her apartment as he is playing the saxophone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bangs seems to think that music and rock and roll should not be revered for being technically great.

Part 1: Does music have to be done well in order to be enjoyable?

Part 2: How do you think music is hindered by the structure of notes and time keeping?

Part 3: Why do you think Bangs believes music should be free to experiment?

Essay Topic 2

From the outside, it might look like Bangs is more of a music snob than he appears to be, only favoring indie rock.

Part 1: Why do you think Bangs prefers indie rock bands?

Part 2: Why do you think Bangs tends to be repulsed by popular music and popular bands?

Part 3: Do you think there is a 'true' music form that should be listened to over others?

Essay Topic 3

In his writing, Bangs seems to have explanations for band names, which seem to be a little preposterous.

Part 1: Do you think you can believe everything that Bangs is saying?

Part 2: How do you think Bangs comes up with the answers that he shares with his readers?

Part 3: Why do you think Bangs feels the need to explain the band names and meanings?

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