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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What religion influenced Cage?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christianity.

3. What genre of art influenced Cage?
(a) Minimalism.
(b) New Realism.
(c) Dada.
(d) Victorian Revival.

4. What grade did Cage get in a college class the first time he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?
(a) A.
(b) B.
(c) F.
(d) C.

5. Who said, "John, I dearly love you, but I can't bear another minute"?
(a) Lee Bontecou.
(b) Louise Bourgeois.
(c) Romaine Brooks..
(d) Jeanne Reynal.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Into what language was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" translated?

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

5. What composer wrote "Duo II for Pianists"?

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