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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slaying the Father.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "Let Us Now Praise Famous Death Dwarves", Bangs lists ways that ______ is unique, including the fact that he is willing to interview with Bangs again.
(a) David Bowie.
(b) Lou Reed.
(c) Iggy Pop.
(d) Luther Vandross.

2. Bangs concludes the article by suggesting that "Metal Machine Music" is the most ______ album Reed has made.
(a) Masculine.
(b) Feminine.
(c) Industrial.
(d) Innovative.

3. Bangs suggests that the song ______ forced listeners to go out and live life instead of just being passive.
(a) Wild Thing.
(b) Give it to me.
(c) T.V. Eye.
(d) I Just Sing.

4. Bangs begins the essay "Do the Godz Speak Esperanto" by discussing ______ records which he believes is the most underground record label in the country.
(a) RCA.
(b) ESP.
(c) Columbia.
(d) IBM.

5. Bangs comes to like the song ______, which he first had dismissed as so much noise.
(a) L.A. Blues.
(b) Rolling Stone.
(c) Fun House.
(d) T.V. Eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. In writing about the value of old horror movies, Bangs suggests that _____ is just a restriction mean to keep people from enjoying themselves.

2. In reviewing Barry White's new album, Bangs states that White has found yet another way to sing about _____.

3. The essay "The Greatest Album Ever Made" is a list of _______ different reasons Bangs likes "Metal Machine Music".

4. Bangs asserts that the live music sounds similar to the studio music except there are long and pointless ______.

5. Bangs states that "Station to Station" is ______ 's finest album yet because even if the lyrics are pretentious, the guitar is amazing.

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