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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school did Merce Cunningham attend when he met Cage?
(a) Otis College.
(b) The Cornish School.
(c) Pratt Institute.
(d) The Art Institute of Chicago.

2. In what year did Cage and Merce Cunningham begin working together?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1948.

3. What U.S. state did Cage say is more interesting than Kansas, in "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Washington.

4. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?
(a) Morton Feldman.
(b) Christian Wolff.
(c) Earle Brown.
(d) David Tudor.

5. Dr. Suzuki said after studying zen, men are men and mountains are what?
(a) Men.
(b) Gods.
(c) Hills.
(d) Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cage had a method for bringing about unpredictability where he tossed coins how many times?

2. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and caused the hostess to fetch what drink from the basement?

3. In what month did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?

4. In what city did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?

5. In what year did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?

(see the answer key)

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