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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Lecture on Nothing" was written in a format where there are how many lines in each unit?
(a) 18.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 27.

2. What college was Cage attending when he took a course where he wrote in the manner of Gertrude Stein?
(a) Black Lake College.
(b) Palo Alto College.
(c) California State University.
(d) Pomona College.

3. How long had Erik Satie been dead when Cage wrote an essay about him?
(a) Over 100 years.
(b) Over 10 years.
(c) Over 30 years.
(d) Over 50 years.

4. 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?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) Boston.
(d) Palo Alto.

5. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was first published in what city?
(a) Milan.
(b) Athens.
(c) Venice.
(d) Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Psychology--never again"?

2. Dr. Suzuki said after studying zen, men are men and mountains are what?

3. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was completed it what year?

4. In what state was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano'" first printed in English?

5. What is different about the type Cage uses for "Composition as Process--2: Indeterminacy"?

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