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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days did it take Cage's friend to sort through a box of spices and foods that had become mixed up in transit?
(a) Three days.
(b) Five days.
(c) One day.
(d) Seven days.

2. What two things does Cage say he grew up assuming were good for him?
(a) Rain and pumpkin seeds.
(b) Mushrooms and cold weather.
(c) Music and nature.
(d) Sunshine and orange juice.

3. Cage and his friend received food and spices from what country?
(a) India.
(b) Chile.
(c) Australia.
(d) China.

4. In "45' for a Speaker," Cage compares listening to Christian Wolff's music to suddenly doing what?
(a) Falling asleep.
(b) Crying.
(c) Sneezing.
(d) Laughing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Suzuki ended a book by saying that even though he had become enlightened, he was still what?

2. In what year was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" first published?

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

4. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in what city?

5. Where did Merce Cunningham study before going to New York City?

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