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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cage says he remembered Robert Rauschenberg's black paintings from what state?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Montana.
(c) California.
(d) Idaho.

2. Where did Cage recall taking eight children to a zoo?
(a) Bear Mountain Park.
(b) Bear Lake Park.
(c) Bear Lake Mountain.
(d) Bear Mountain Lake.

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

4. What male author did Cage ask Dr. Suzuki about at dinner?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) George Orwell.
(c) Kurt Vonnegut.
(d) Graham Greene.

5. What was the name of Cage's dentist, as stated in his story after "In This Day..."?
(a) Dr. Heyman.
(b) Dr. Adams.
(c) Dr. Harrison.
(d) Dr. Crogan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?

2. In the "Definitions" section of "Forerunners of Modern Music," what term is "sound and silence"?

3. What did Cage question about Erik Satie?

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

5. Who accompanied Cage and eight children on a trip to a zoo?

(see the answer key)

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