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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?
(a) Christian Wolff.
(b) Earle Brown.
(c) David Tudor.
(d) Morton Feldman.

2. According to Cage, it would be act of charity for people to do what when they come across Erik Satie's records?
(a) Steal them.
(b) Smash them.
(c) Give them as gifts.
(d) Buy them.

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

4. Who said there is evil in the world "to thicken the plot"?
(a) Swami Vivekananda.
(b) Sai Baba .
(c) Sri Ramakrishna.
(d) Sri Chandrashekarendra.

5. What did Dr. Suzuki eat at dinner while everyone ate curries?
(a) Pork chops.
(b) Raw fruits and vegetables.
(c) Bread pudding.
(d) Rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Imaginary Landscape No. 4" was written for how many radios?

2. Where did Cage recall taking eight children to a zoo?

3. In what state was "The Future of Music: Credo" first printed?

4. In the "Strategy" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term does Cage say "may be planned or improvised"?

5. How long had Erik Satie been dead when Cage wrote an essay about him?

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