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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What university published Cage's book of lectures and essays?
(a) Sarah Lawrence.
(b) Parsons.
(c) Yale.
(d) Wesleyan.

2. In what month were all three parts of "Composition as Process" given?
(a) September.
(b) July,
(c) May.
(d) January.

3. What grade was Cage in when his dad mentioned a trip to another country, which never happened?
(a) 6th.
(b) 4th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 3rd.

4. What female author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?
(a) George Eliot.
(b) Louisa May Alcott.
(c) Charlotte Brontë.
(d) Gertrude Stein.

5. "The Future of Music: Credo" was first printed to accompany a recording from whom?
(a) George Avakian.
(b) John Helen.
(c) Adam White.
(d) Samuel Sawnee.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was "Experimental Music" first presented?

2. When was "The Future of Music: Credo" first printed?

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

4. Who did Yun Kiang meet while rambling to the east?

5. What was the occupation of the person Cage thanks at the end of his foreword?

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