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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who had 12 tones and governed the La Domaine Musicale, according to Cage's essay on Erik Satie?
(a) Samuel Graham.
(b) Pierre Boulez.
(c) Ronaldo Di Bucca.
(d) Thomas Mann.

3. How much time elapsed between the two times Yun Kiang met a man acting like an animal?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

4. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what year?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1948.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Yun Kiang met a man who acted like what animal?

2. Cage had a method for bringing about unpredictability where he tossed coins how many times?

3. 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?

4. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into what other language?

5. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie was told he would "see" when he was how old?

(see the answer key)

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