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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what publication did Cage's essay on Erik Satie first appear?
(a) Art News Yearly.
(b) Art Report Yearly.
(c) Art News Annual.
(d) Art Report Annual.

2. "Forerunners of Modern Music" was first published in what year?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1950.

3. Each line of text in "Composition as Process--1: Changes" was meant to be read in what time period?
(a) Half of a second.
(b) One second.
(c) Two seconds.
(d) Five seconds.

4. What university published Cage's book of lectures and essays?
(a) Parsons.
(b) Wesleyan.
(c) Sarah Lawrence.
(d) Yale.

5. In the "Definitions" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term is "sound and silence"?
(a) Structure.
(b) Material.
(c) Form.
(d) Method.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into what other language?

2. What country did Cage's dad falsely say the family would visit?

3. In the "Strategy" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term does Cage say "may be controlled or not, as one chooses"?

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

5. When was "The Future of Music: Credo" first presented?

(see the answer key)

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