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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What male author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Graham Greene.
(c) Kurt Vonnegut.
(d) George Orwell.

2. What did Dr. Suzuki eat at dinner while everyone ate curries?
(a) Bread pudding.
(b) Raw fruits and vegetables.
(c) Rice.
(d) Pork chops.

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

4. What college was Cage attending when he took a course where he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?
(a) Pomona College.
(b) Palo Alto College.
(c) Black Lake College.
(d) California State University.

5. Who said, "John, I dearly love you, but I can't bear another minute"?
(a) Lee Bontecou.
(b) Jeanne Reynal.
(c) Louise Bourgeois.
(d) Romaine Brooks..

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Cage's wife's name?

2. According to Cage, what was the method for bringing about unpredictability?

3. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was first published as part of a series titled what?

4. In what state was "The Future of Music: Credo" first printed?

5. What grade was Cage in when his dad mentioned a trip to another country, which never happened?

(see the answer key)

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