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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano'" first printed in English?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New York.

2. What country did Cage's dad falsely say the family would visit?
(a) France.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Japan.

3. Who accompanied Cage and eight children on a trip to a zoo?
(a) Merce Cunningham.
(b) Barbara Lawson.
(c) Christina Linus.
(d) Claire Austen.

4. In what year was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" first published?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1957.

5. Who wrote "Psychology--never again"?
(a) Franz Kafka.
(b) Wolfram von Eschenbach.
(c) Gero von Wilpert.
(d) Christa Wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what city?

2. Each line of text in "Composition as Process--1: Changes" was meant to be read in what time period?

3. According to Cage, it would be act of charity for people to do what when they come across Erik Satie's records?

4. Cage presented "Lecture on Nothing" at a club on what street?

5. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie said who was not clumsy in his publicity?

(see the answer key)

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