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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. Tommy grows up in what town?

2. By the end of how many days, do they realize that their alcohol is gone?

3. What aspect of Nikki does not fit with his aunt's family?

4. Why does Nikki hope they would lock up his mother?

5. At the end of the European tour, why does Nikki tell his dealer in Los Angeles to meet him at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nikki know about his father and sister?

2. How old are the band members when the band is officially announced?

3. What does Nikki do after he leaves his aunt and uncle's home?

4. How does Doc McGhee become involved with Motley Crue?

5. Describe the beginning of Motley Crue's career.

6. What is Motley Crue's first big gig? What takes place soon after this performance?

7. What happens in December of 1984 at a party at Vince's house?

8. How does Motley Crue have the opportunity to record their Too Fast for Love album and go on a tour?

9. What happens to Nikki's drug use, especially by the end of the European tour?

10. How do Mick and Nikki meet again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drugs are an important part of the band's life.

Part 1) Describe their drug use. Why do they use drugs?

Part 2) How does this drug use affect and influence their music, performances, and popularity?

Part 3) Would one have been as successful, if they had not used drugs? Why or why not?

Part 4) Why are most of their attempts to be sober unsuccessful? What happens when they are all finally sober? Why does this happen?

Essay Topic 2

Motley Crue goes on tour with Ozzy Osbourne.

Part 1) Who is Ozzy Osbourne? How does he compare to Motley Crue?

Part 2) How are the Motley Crue members affected by this tour? Why?

Part 3) How does this tour both benefit and hurt the boys? How does it set a precedent for tours to come?

Essay Topic 3

Take a closer look at Nikki's childhood.

Part 1) Describe his childhood. How does it compare to the childhoods of the other members of Motley Crue?

Part 2) How important is his childhood to his development into an adult? What does this reveal about the importance of one's childhood?

Part 3) How does his personality as a child foreshadow his personality? How does Nikki bring some closure to his childhood trauma?

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