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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When was "The Future of Music: Credo" first presented?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1940.

4. "Imaginary Landscape No. 4" was written for how many radios?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

5. What grade did Cage get in a college class the first time he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?
(a) C.
(b) B.
(c) F.
(d) A.

Short Answer Questions

1. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in what city?

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

3. What composer wrote "Intersection 3"?

4. "The Future of Music: Credo" was first printed to accompany a recording from whom?

5. Who does Cage thank at the end of his foreword?

(see the answer key)

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