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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what state does Cage say he grew up?
2. For what medium of art was Robert Rauschenberg famous?
3. In an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author recalls the way in which he convinced a sound technician that he sounded like whom?
4. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage says Bonnie Bird had danced with whom?
5. How many seconds is each line of "45' for a Speaker" supposed to be said in?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the third layer of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?", what does Cage say about where "we are going"?
2. How does Cage think an evolution of music due to percussion instruments will affect dancers and choreographers?
3. What does Cage say about the form of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"
4. What happened when Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and asked the hostess for rum to drink?
5. Describe the process Cage using for writing "45' for a Speaker."
6. What does Cage say about classical ballet?
7. What contributions is painter Robert Rauschenberg known for?
8. How does Cage say "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" should be delivered?
9. What does Cage say about error in "45' for a Speaker"?
10. What does the author say about modern dance and whether it works?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What reasons does Cage give for saying America has an intellectual climate suitable for radical experimentation? What does he mean when he says the country knows "nowness"? How does America being a newer country help make it a suitable place for radical experimentation? What ideas does the country tend to reject throughout its history?
Essay Topic 2
Explore the author's dedication to innovation and change as seen through his layout on the page. What are some of the techniques Cage uses when writing? What different visual styles does he use? Why do you think he does this? What is he trying to say with his non-traditional style of writing?
Essay Topic 3
Explore the first-person perspective used in the book. How would Cage's lessons on music and art be different if they were written from a third-person perspective, like they would be in a text book? What could the reader gain from a less personal perspective? What is gained from the first-person perspective that Cage uses instead?
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