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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The worst examples of bands that treat their fans poorly Bangs refers to as ______, with James Taylor as the lead person in the group.
(a) I-Rock.
(b) We-Rock.
(c) You-Rock.
(d) They-Rock.

2. Dick Clark tells Bangs that he will be around for a long time precisely because he promotes ______ music.
(a) Bad.
(b) Good.
(c) Glam.
(d) Popular.

3. Lester Bangs compares listening to amazing albums like those produced by Count Five as being similar to a first ______.
(a) Time using drugs.
(b) Bike ride.
(c) Girlfriend.
(d) Orgasm.

4. Bangs suggests that once groups reach stardom they begin to treat their fans with ______.
(a) Disregard.
(b) Integrity.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Contempt.

5. During the interview with J. Geils, the band invites Bangs to write ______ as they play an encore.
(a) In the front row.
(b) Backstage.
(c) On a guitar.
(d) On stage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lester Bangs refers to Count Five's album ______ as being their grungiest, and describes the reaction of other critics.

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

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

4. Bangs purchases a record by _______ and he says it is so bad that "it gets stars for lousiness".

5. Bangs argues that "Keep the Faith" could be used to make people immune from _____ torture and brainwashing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the assessment of "Fun House" that Bangs makes after listening to the album the first and the second time?

2. What does Bangs believe the song "Wild Thing" causes the listeners to do, or to at least consider doing in their lives?

3. What does Bangs believe to be the meaning of the song "Give It To Me" by The Troggs?

4. Why does Clark believe that he will still be around for years to come, as he says when talking to Bangs?

5. Why does Bangs speak so highly of the Van Morrison album, "Astral Weeks," in his essay?

6. What does Clark believe about the trend of glam rock when it is discussed with Bangs?

7. What happens when Bangs decides to chase his landlady back to her apartment as he is playing the saxophone?

8. What is the opinion that Bangs and Clark seem to share when they are talking in an interview together?

9. What does Bangs believe the reasoning behind Iggy Pop's diving into the audience and other stage antics?

10. Who are some of the famous guitarists whose careers were launched by the Yardbirds rock band?

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