Answer to Question 1
A
2 Who inspired thrash metal?
A. Jimi Hendrix
B. Diamond Head
C. Beatles
D. Rolling Stones
B
3 Who formed part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal?
A. Immortal
B. Motorhead
C. Deicide
D. Submission
B
4 What characterized the music of Metallica?
A. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix
B. Very fast, speedy songs
C. Ballads
D. Toured with Trent Reznor
B
5 Who played thrash metal?
A. Slayer
B. Led Zeppelin
C. Black Sabbath
D. Morbid Angel
A
6 Where did death metal originate?
A. Arizona
B. Florida
C. California
D. New York
B
7 What elements did death metal include?
A. Reflected the promise of sunny Florida
B. Low-pitched growls for vocals
C. Acoustic guitars
D. Snappy melodies
B
8 What musical styles did grindcore incorporate?
A. Death metal
B. Techno
C. Grunge
D. Mersey Beat
A
9 Who played death metal?
A. Death
B. Motorhead
C. Anthrax
D. Metallica
A
10 What characterized industrial music?
A. Electronic samples
B. Lyrics about community
C. Snappy melodies
D. Optimistic lyrics
A
11 Who played industrial music during the 1990s?
A. Nine Inch Nails
B. Metallica
C. AC/DC
D. Black Flag
A
12 From what city did grunge originate? A. Los Angeles
B. Seattle
C. Milwaukee D. Boston
B
13 What helped make grunge popular?
A. Promotion by Sub Pop records
B. The mainstream press
C. Ed Sullivan Show
D. Fashion industry
A
14 Who played grunge?
A. Ministry
B. Soundgarden
C. Megadeth
D. David Bowie
15 What music inspired Nirvana?
A. Beatles and Black Flag
B. Rolling Stones
C. Motorhead and Nine Inch Nails
D. Elvis Presley
16 Who played in Nirvana?
A. Kurt Cobain
B. Eddie Vedder
C. Trent Reznor
D. Matt Cameron
17 What characterized grunge?
A. Fashion-conscious culture
B. Mixture of pop, punk and metal
C. Super-fast guitar solos
D. Upbeat lyrics
18 What image did Sub Pop create for Seattle?
A. Leather-jacketed hoods
B. The coffee capital of the world
C. A chic, fashion-conscious area
D. The loser as hero
19 What California band also played a style of grunge?
A. Green Day
B. Metallica
C. U2
D. Oasis
20 Why did grunge lose popularity after 1994?
A. Hard drugs claims the lives of several major grunge artists
B. The weather changed in Seattle
C. The economy improved and people became less depressed
D. People turned to Michael Jackson-style music
21 Who was Courtney Love?
A. Leader of the band Hole
B. A member of Pearl Jam
C. A member of Seven Year Bitch
D. Riot Girls band leader
Answer to Question 2
B