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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. After becoming intoxicated, Bangs attends a _______ show at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

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

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

4. Bangs claims that rock and roll's power does not come from musical talent but from the ______ instinct to constantly move.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bangs argue about the music that Lou Reed makes when it is good?

3. What does Bangs say about Elvis' place in the music history at the end of his piece about him?

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

5. What does Bangs say about the book "Lost Highway" and how it is marked?

6. Why is Bangs surprised by the amount of racism that is present in punk rock and in punk rock music?

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

8. What are the opinions of the Lou Reed album, "How to Succeed in Torture Without Really Trying," including Bangs' opinion?

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

10. What does narcissism allow a person to do, according to the opinion of Richard Hell in Bangs' writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bangs discusses himself and his life as well, as though it connected to the music lifestyle.

Part 1: Do you think it's self-indulgent to talk about oneself as a writer?

Part 2: Why do you think Bangs decides to share some personal information about himself?

Part 3: Do you think readers would respect Bangs more if he shared less of himself and of his life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Bangs begins to wonder if the maniacal performances by Pop and his audience aren't a reflection of a sickness in the singer and in the crowd.

Part 1: Do you think that Pop is trying to be crazy or do you think he actually is?

Part 2: Why do you think that Bangs has changed the way he looks at punk music?

Part 3: How do you think that Pop and his audience could be more controlled without being less enjoyable?

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