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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cage had a method for bringing about unpredictability where he tossed coins how many times?
(a) Two times.
(b) Three times.
(c) Four times.
(d) Six times.

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

3. What male author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?
(a) Kurt Vonnegut.
(b) George Orwell.
(c) Graham Greene.
(d) James Joyce.

4. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in what city?
(a) Palo Alto.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

5. What grade did Cage get in a college class the first time he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?
(a) B.
(b) A.
(c) F.
(d) C.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what year?

2. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what publication?

3. In what year was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" first published?

4. "Forerunners of Modern Music" was first published in what journal?

5. Each line of text in "Composition as Process--1: Changes" was meant to be read in what time period?

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