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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls having an appointment at what time?
(a) Noon.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 9 a.m.
(d) 2 p.m.

2. Cage and his friend accidentally steal what item of clothing from a party to which he was not invited?
(a) Socks.
(b) A coat.
(c) A tie.
(d) Shoes.

3. According to Cage, who had probably never given Erik Satie a thought?
(a) Ottorino Respighi.
(b) Manuel de Falla.
(c) Karlheinz Stockhausen.
(d) Nikolai Medtner.

4. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage recalls seeing unhappiness in what man's face because his music was rarely performed?
(a) Roger Sessions.
(b) Carl Ruggles.
(c) Adolph Weiss.
(d) Virgil Thomson.

5. Who wrote "Quantitaten"?
(a) Pierre Boulez.
(b) Karlheinz Stockhausen.
(c) Bo Nilsson.
(d) Ottorino Respighi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said he loves philosophical debates because no one wins?

2. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into another language by whom?

3. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and secretly drank what drink while the hostess was not looking?

4. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and caused the hostess to fetch what drink from the basement?

5. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Marchetti has gone where?

(see the answer key)

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