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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What item of clothing did Cage wear to visit the dentist, which the dentist asked him to remove?
(a) A hat.
(b) Tennis shoes.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A tie.

4. Cage says what kind of music is revolution?
(a) Classical.
(b) Jazz.
(c) String.
(d) Percussion.

5. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was first published as part of a series in what publication?
(a) Music Observer.
(b) New Observer.
(c) Dance Observer.
(d) Form Observer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was "The Future of Music: Credo" first printed?

2. In the "Strategy" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term does Cage say "may be planned or improvised"?

3. How long had Erik Satie been dead when Cage wrote an essay about him?

4. When was "Experimental Music" first printed?

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

(see the answer key)

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