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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what publication?
(a) Percussione.
(b) Incontri Musicali.
(c) Introducción A Canciones.
(d) Danse Moderne.

2. Who asked Cage to accompany her to a party to which he was not invited?
(a) Pia Fries.
(b) Sonya Sekula.
(c) Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
(d) Berta Huguenin.

3. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls going to a Candlelight Concert for what holiday?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Independence Day.

4. Cage recalls going to the Bolshoi Ballet with whom?
(a) Erik Satie.
(b) M. C. Richards.
(c) Arnold Schoenberg.
(d) David Tudor.

5. In "45' for a Speaker" Cage says one danger for the magnetic tape is what type of music?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Banjo.
(c) Organ.
(d) Violin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Cage meet Merce Cunningham?

2. "The Future of Music: Credo" was first printed to accompany a recording from whom?

3. In what state does Cage say he grew up?

4. In what year were all three parts of "Composition as Process" given?

5. Who asked Cage to discuss his "Music of Changes"?

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