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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 says he never lived in one place more than how long?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Six months.
(d) A year.

2. In "45' for a Speaker" Cage says one danger for the magnetic tape is what type of music?
(a) Violin.
(b) Banjo.
(c) Organ.
(d) Guitar.

3. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what publication?
(a) Danse Moderne.
(b) Incontri Musicali.
(c) Percussione.
(d) Introducción A Canciones.

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

5. In what year was "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" first printed?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1961.

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

7. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says if America had Festivals of Contemporary Music, it would look awake like what continent?
(a) Australia.
(b) Europe.
(c) Africa.
(d) Asia.

8. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls once when he thought he was going East, but he was really going in what direction?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) Southwest.

9. Who asked Cage to accompany her to a party to which he was not invited?
(a) Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
(b) Pia Fries.
(c) Berta Huguenin.
(d) Sonya Sekula.

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

11. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls having an appointment on what day?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

12. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was first published in what year?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1933.

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

14. In what city did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Leeds.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

15. Cage recalls that one of Robert Rauschenberg's paintings was destroyed by what animal?
(a) Dog.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Rat.
(d) Cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author recalls the way in which he avoided what?

2. Which of Cage's friends obsessed over a box of spices and food that came from overseas?

3. In "45' for a Speaker," Cage says a trip from where he is to what country is a complex series of experiences?

4. Cage says the trouble with what city is its past?

5. A member of what Greek organization accused Cage of believing art follows science?

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