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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who composed "Exercises de piano"?
(a) Butor.
(b) Schubert.
(c) Webern.
(d) Pousseur.

2. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into what other language?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

3. In the "Strategy" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term does Cage say "may be controlled or not, as one chooses"?
(a) Structure.
(b) Method.
(c) Material.
(d) Form.

4. What group asked Cage whether the American avant-garde followed the same direction as the European one?
(a) The Austrians.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The Polish.
(d) The Belgians.

5. Cage recalls going to the Bolshoi Ballet with whom?
(a) M. C. Richards.
(b) David Tudor.
(c) Erik Satie.
(d) Arnold Schoenberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "John, I dearly love you, but I can't bear another minute"?

2. What university published Cage's book of lectures and essays?

3. What female author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?

4. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into another language by whom?

5. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in as part of what publication?

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