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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cage and his wife moved to New York from where?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Boston.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Chicago.

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

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

4. What was the occupation of the person Cage thanks at the end of his foreword?
(a) Radio disc jockey.
(b) Professor of music.
(c) Sound mixer.
(d) Bank teller.

5. Yun Kiang met a man who acted like what animal?
(a) A bird.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who asked Cage to discuss his "Music of Changes"?

3. What grade did Cage get in a college class the first time he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?

4. What female author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?

5. What male author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?

(see the answer key)

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