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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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. Harrison.
(d) Dr. Crogan.

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

4. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage recalls commissioning the P.E. department at what school to play his music?
(a) UGA.
(b) FSC.
(c) UCLA.
(d) NYU.

5. Who said there is evil in the world "to thicken the plot"?
(a) Swami Vivekananda.
(b) Sri Chandrashekarendra.
(c) Sai Baba .
(d) Sri Ramakrishna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group asked Cage whether the American avant-garde followed the same direction as the European one?

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

3. What university published Cage's book of lectures and essays?

4. A portion of "Composition as Process--3: Communication" was published in what publication?

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

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