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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A portion of "Composition as Process--3: Communication" was published in what publication?
(a) River Reporter.
(b) Village Voice.
(c) Ithaca Times.
(d) Syracuse New Times.

3. In what state was "The Future of Music: Credo" first printed?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) California.
(d) Louisiana.

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

5. Who asked Cage why he did not give a conventional and informative lecture?
(a) Pam Ayres.
(b) M. C. Richards.
(c) Joanna Baillie.
(d) Elisaveta Bagryana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cage recalls going to the Bolshoi Ballet with whom?

2. What was the occupation of the person Cage thanks at the end of his foreword?

3. Who does Cage thank at the end of his foreword?

4. What college was Cage attending when he took a course where he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?

5. Who said he loves philosophical debates because no one wins?

(see the answer key)

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