The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists by Handsome Dick Manitoba and Amy Wallace came out around Christmas, so it might have gotten lost in the avalanche of tomes that hit the shelves around that time. Those that know Handsome Dick from his work with The Dictators or as proprietor of the East Village's Manitoba's Bar on Avenue B are filled with affection for the loquacious dude who has put his rock rolodex to good use and come up with hysterical results. Anyway, here's a test for your punk acumen.

1 -- Angel & Snakes was the original name of
a) Blondie
b) R.E.M.
c) Pearl Jam
d) the Replacements

2 -- Before joining the Velvet Underground Maureen Tucker worked as a
a) cocktail waitress
b) key punch operator for IBM
c) peddled plastic flowers on the streets of NYC
d) worked at Betsey Johnson Boutique

3 -- Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat's favorite tipple was
a) White Russian
b) peppermint schnapps
c) vodka
d) Coca Cola with a side of Twinkies

4 -- Who is not on Debbie Harry's list of people she'd like to fuck
a) Kate Moss
b) Lady Bunny
c) Jack Nicholson
d) Barack Obama

5 -- Which of these punk bands did not cover the Monkees' "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

a) Sex Pistols
b) Johnny Thunders
c) New York Dolls
d) Minor Threat

Answers:
1. a 2. b 3. d 4. d 5. c