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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 "Chicago at Carnegie Hall, Volumes I,II, III, & IV", Bangs mocks the album as being better as pieces of _____ than a work of music.

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

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

4. Bands describes some of his adolescent ______ exploits as a form of tribute to the power of the Troggs' music.

5. Bangs also claims that the Troggs got their name from a group of ______ youth who were living in caves at the time of the band's formation.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What does Jon Landau do in response to the way that Lester Bangs writes about music, according to the essay?

4. What does Bangs believe is the reason why The Guess Who are so popular and so effective with their audience?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the observation that Bangs makes about the rock bands of the time and how they were seen by crowds?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bangs believes that a free style of music is much more effective than a more arty style, like Led Zeppelin.

Part 1: How would you characterize the music of Led Zeppelin?

Part 2: Do you think that free music is better than music which is more structured?

Part 3: Why do you think Bangs is more forgiving to free music?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The interpretation of song lyrics can be tricky and dependent on the person who does the translating.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to definitively state that a song means one thing?

Part 2: Do you think you are objective when it comes to the interpretation of song lyrics?

Part 3: How do you think a person could be positive about the meaning of a song?

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