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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What composer wrote "Indices"?
(a) Morton Feldman.
(b) Earle Brown.
(c) Christian Wolff.
(d) Julius Eastman.

2. "Music of Changes" was originally written for what instrument?
(a) Piano.
(b) Violin.
(c) Bass.
(d) Flute.

3. 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) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York City.
(d) Palo Alto.

4. Cage says in his foreword that he has been writing articles and giving lectures for over how many years?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

5. Who did Yun Kiang meet while rambling to the east?
(a) Kuong Chuo.
(b) Kwang Tse.
(c) Ming Yao.
(d) Hung Mung.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what publication did Cage's essay on Erik Satie first appear?

2. "Imaginary Landscape No. 4" was written for how many radios?

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

4. In the "Definitions" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term is "the means of controlling the continuity from note to note"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cage say about Varese in relation to the present nature of music?

2. Why did Cage allow his creations to be called "experimental" after once resisting the title?

3. What does Cage believe the future holds for sounds that are heard on a regular basis?

4. How does Cage think most people feel about experimentation?

5. In "Experimental Music: Doctrine," how does Cage respond when asked what he had to say about rhythm?

6. What does Cage comment on in the article "Forerunners of Modern Music"?

7. In the book's Foreword, how does Cage describe the way the writings and lectures in his book are written and presented?

8. Why does Cage say that compositions indeterminate with respect to their performance are by definition experimental?

9. What does Cage say about being associated with Dadaism and Zen in his Foreword?

10. Describe the story Cage retells of when his mother asked his father to go to church.

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