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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and caused the hostess to fetch what drink from the basement?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Rum.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Beer.

2. According to Cage, it would be act of charity for people to do what when they come across Erik Satie's records?
(a) Buy them.
(b) Give them as gifts.
(c) Steal them.
(d) Smash them.

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

4. What did Cage question about Erik Satie?
(a) His relevance.
(b) Who should take credit for his work.
(c) His death.
(d) If they ever met.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Suzuki ended a book by saying that even though he had become enlightened, he was still what?

2. What did Dr. Suzuki eat at dinner while everyone ate curries?

3. Who asked Cage why he did not give a conventional and informative lecture?

4. What college was Cage attending when he took a course where he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?

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

(see the answer key)

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