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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. What does the person for whom they open snort when there is no cocaine available one night?

2. Their voices are strained in their last performance. What is non-existent?

3. Why does Nikki want his mother arrested?

4. What has Nikki learned about his sister?

5. Does the bizarre behavior, both on and off stage, of the person for whom they open affect Motley Crue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Mick and Nikki meet again?

4. Describe the relationship between Nikki and his aunt and uncle.

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

6. Describe the boys' behavior towards women, property, and their own bodies.

7. What happens when the band checks Nikki into a rehab clinic?

8. Why does Mick Mars not live in the Motley Crue house?

9. Describe Tommy's childhood.

10. How might Nikki's family help him in his career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Vince, Tommy, and Nikki share a house in 1981.

Part 1) What is the house called? Why do they live here? Describe their time here.

Part 2) What does this time spent in this house and their behavior at this time foreshadow?

Part 3) Based on their behavior, what is important to them? How does this change over time? Why does this change occur?

Essay Topic 3

By the end of the book, Motley Crue has finally matured.

Part 1) How is this seen in each band member? What has caused these changes and maturation?

Part 2) Were all of these experiences necessary for this maturation to occur? Why or why not?

Part 3) What message does this send to readers of this book? How do you know this?

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