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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls asking if there was music played during meetings of what religion?
(a) Taoism.
(b) Mormonism.
(c) Quakerism.
(d) Buddhism.

2. In "45' for a Speaker," Cage says a trip from where he is to what country is a complex series of experiences?
(a) Japan.
(b) America.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Egypt.

3. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was first published in what publication?
(a) Select.
(b) Citywide.
(c) Aardschok.
(d) Metro.

4. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Hidalgo has gone where?
(a) To Liverpool.
(b) To London.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To Rome.

5. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage says Bonnie Bird had danced with whom?
(a) Sophie Maslow.
(b) Martha Graham.
(c) May O'Donnell.
(d) Jane Dudley.

6. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what year?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1957.

7. Cage says what kind of music is revolution?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Percussion.
(c) Classical.
(d) String.

8. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what month?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) July.
(d) December.

9. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was completed it what year?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1961.

10. Who made a recording of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"?
(a) A. G. Sampson.
(b) C. F. Peters.
(c) D. J. Carter.
(d) J. K. Adamson.

11. What is the name of the type of Robert Rauschenberg work that involves multiplicity and cannot be rolled up?
(a) Alloy.
(b) Combine.
(c) Merge.
(d) Link.

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

13. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls having an appointment at what time?
(a) 2 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 5 p.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

14. A member of what Greek organization accused Cage of believing art follows science?
(a) Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
(b) Alpha Omega Theta.
(c) Phi Beta Kappa.
(d) Sigma Chi.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What U.S. state did Cage say is more interesting than Kansas, in "45' for a Speaker"?

3. In what year did Cage meet Merce Cunningham?

4. Meister Eckhart said in sermons that he would like to be rid of what?

5. Who is the author of "The Persians"?

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