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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A portion of "Composition as Process--3: Communication" was published in what publication?
(a) Village Voice.
(b) Syracuse New Times.
(c) Ithaca Times.
(d) River Reporter.

2. Cage says the trouble with what city is its past?
(a) Denver.
(b) Knoxville.
(c) Compton.
(d) Los Vegas.

3. "Lecture on Nothing" was written in a format where there are how many lines in each unit?
(a) 18.
(b) 27.
(c) 7.
(d) 12.

4. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie was told he would "see" when he was how old?
(a) 70.
(b) 80.
(c) 60.
(d) 50.

5. What country did Cage's dad falsely say the family would visit?
(a) Mexico.
(b) France.
(c) Japan.
(d) New Zealand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said he loves philosophical debates because no one wins?

2. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was completed it what year?

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

4. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Marchetti has gone where?

5. In the "Strategy" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term does Cage say "may be planned or improvised"?

(see the answer key)

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