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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was written by Cage in what city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Seattle.
(c) New York City.
(d) Savannah.

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

3. In what year were all three parts of "Composition as Process" given?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1961.

4. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in what year?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1945.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Cage's essay on Erik Satie first appear?

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?

4. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into what other language?

5. One of the questions Cage asked in "Composition as Process--3" was if anyone had seen this man lately?

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