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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what city?
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Madrid.
(c) New York City.
(d) Paris.

2. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie said who was not clumsy in his publicity?
(a) Bach.
(b) Cage.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Beethoven.

3. In what year did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1954.

4. Cage says the trouble with what city is its past?
(a) Knoxville.
(b) Denver.
(c) Los Vegas.
(d) Compton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Psychology--never again"?

2. Who is the author of "Essay on Rime"?

3. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie was told he would "see" when he was how old?

4. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what month?

5. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says he never lived in one place more than how long?

(see the answer key)

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