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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "45' for a Speaker," Cage says a trip from where he is to what country is a complex series of experiences?
(a) America.
(b) Egypt.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Japan.

2. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and caused the hostess to fetch what drink from the basement?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Rum.

3. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage wonders why he ever lost interest in what group?
(a) The French.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The English.

4. In what year did Cage and Merce Cunningham begin working together?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1939.

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

6. "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" was first recorded in how many parts?
(a) Six parts.
(b) Three parts.
(c) Five parts.
(d) Four parts.

7. Cage says he remembered Robert Rauschenberg's black paintings from what state?
(a) California.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Idaho.
(d) Montana.

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

9. Who is the author of "The Persians"?
(a) Aeschylos.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Plato.
(d) Euripides.

10. How long did it take Cage to read the "Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna"?
(a) A week.
(b) A day.
(c) A month.
(d) A year.

11. For what medium of art was Robert Rauschenberg famous?
(a) Music.
(b) Film making.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Painting.

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

13. Who made a recording of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"?
(a) A. G. Sampson.
(b) D. J. Carter.
(c) J. K. Adamson.
(d) C. F. Peters.

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

15. In what state does Cage say he grew up?
(a) New York.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Maine.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Suzuki ended a book by saying that even though he had become enlightened, he was still what?

2. In "45' for a Speaker" Cage says one danger for the magnetic tape is what type of music?

3. Cage recalls that one of Robert Rauschenberg's paintings was destroyed by what animal?

4. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls having an appointment at what time?

5. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was first published as part of a series in what publication?

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