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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cage and his friend received food and spices from what country?
(a) Chile.
(b) China.
(c) Australia.
(d) India.

2. "Forerunners of Modern Music" was first published in what year?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1944.

3. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?
(a) Christian Wolff.
(b) Earle Brown.
(c) Morton Feldman.
(d) David Tudor.

4. In what month did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) August.
(b) October.
(c) April.
(d) May.

5. What was the name of Cage's dentist, as stated in his story after "In This Day..."?
(a) Dr. Adams.
(b) Dr. Heyman.
(c) Dr. Crogan.
(d) Dr. Harrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano'" first printed in English?

2. In what state does Cage say he grew up?

3. Cage and his friend accidentally steal what item of clothing from a party to which he was not invited?

4. Where did Merce Cunningham study before going to New York City?

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

(see the answer key)

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