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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Unpublishable Part Two and Untitled.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their interview, Hell describes to Bangs the importance of self-hatred and ______ in music.
(a) Optimisim.
(b) Pessimism.
(c) Sexism.
(d) Narcissism.

2. Guralinick tries to justify Phillips' switch to almost entirely ______ musicians after recording Elvis Presley.
(a) Black.
(b) Mexican.
(c) White.
(d) Indian.

3. Bangs suggests that in America, ______ was often one of the only things that ever united the races.
(a) Painting.
(b) Politics.
(c) Music.
(d) Education.

4. Bangs asserts that almost every band that is thought of as _______ was originally criticized for being terrible musicians.
(a) Stylish.
(b) Innovative.
(c) Mediocre.
(d) Great.

5. In the essay "I Saw God and/or Tangerine Dream", Bangs decides to get intoxicated on _______.
(a) Opium.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Cough syrup.
(d) Marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Reed tells Bangs that there are ______ that can be used as a weapon and some of them are on his latest album.

2. The couple returns to the man's apartment and they have ______.

3. Bangs concludes his review of Barry White by comparing White's songs to ______.

4. Bangs also claims that the Troggs got their name from a group of ______ youth who were living in caves at the time of the band's formation.

5. Bangs describes "Lost Highway" as being marked by a certain cultural ______, especially when it comes to race.

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