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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 the first excerpt from "Untitled Notes", Bangs purchases a non-existent _______ album called "Sucking It in the Seventies".

2. The second excerpt reiterates Bangs feelings that rock and roll's greatness does not come from the ______ of the bands.

3. "Growing Up True is Hard to Do" is a review of Bob Seger's album ______.

4. Bangs asserts that Reed's music is about ______, which Reed denies. They also get into an argument about stimulants.

5. Bangs concludes by stating that Lou Reed once did him a favor by saying that he had been a good writer but now was a ______.

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 Hell believe that self-hatred is important, according to the way that Bangs writes about him?

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

4. What does Bangs believe hints to Pop's isolation in the music world when he is reviewing a show?

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

6. What does the woman begin to realize about the man as their relationship continues on?

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

8. What is the opinion Bangs has of Reed when the interview is over versus when they first started?

9. What does Reed have to say about Iggy Pop when he is first being interviewed by Bangs in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe Strummer says that he actually wants to know when he's not being as good in concerts.

Part 1: Do you think most performers want to hear whether they are good in a performance?

Part 2: How do you think a performer from today's music scene might react if someone told them they were off one night?

Part 3: Do you appreciate honesty over being told you are good, even when you're not?

Essay Topic 2

Bangs is quick to point out that much of the music of the time period is a reaction to the world around the musicians.

Part 1: Why do you think musicians chose to react to the world around them?

Part 2: How do you think music is influenced by society? And vice versa?

Part 3: Do you think that music should be impacted by society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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