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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slaying the Children, Burying the Dead, Signs of Life Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bangs argues that "Keep the Faith" could be used to make people immune from _____ torture and brainwashing.
(a) Republican.
(b) Socialist.
(c) Neo-nazi.
(d) Communist.

2. Bangs states that "Station to Station" is ______ 's finest album yet because even if the lyrics are pretentious, the guitar is amazing.
(a) Luther Vandross.
(b) Blitzkrieg.
(c) David Bowie.
(d) Barry White.

3. Bangs tells Reed during their interview that "Metal Machine Music" is authentic and calls it a _______ career move.
(a) Inspired.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Creative.

4. Lester Bangs refers to Count Five's album ______ as being their grungiest, and describes the reaction of other critics.
(a) Psychotic Reaction.
(b) Carburetor Dung.
(c) Physical Graffiti.
(d) Bangs.

5. Bangs goes on to review the second album that the Stooges put out called _____ . Bangs admits that the first time he heard the album it sounded like nothing but noise.
(a) Fun House.
(b) Wild Thing.
(c) L.A. Blues.
(d) T.V. Eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bangs suggested that rock bands had become pretentious and therefore deserved to get pied in the face like ______.

2. Bangs praises _______ for creating music with the Velvet Underground that was physically and mentally stimulating.

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

4. Bangs believes that the Godz third album ________ is a complete descent into acid-rock cliches.

5. During the interview with J. Geils, the band invites Bangs to write ______ as they play an encore.

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