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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage recalls commissioning the P.E. department at what school to play his music?
(a) NYU.
(b) FSC.
(c) UCLA.
(d) UGA.

2. Cage says what kind of music is revolution?
(a) Percussion.
(b) Classical.
(c) String.
(d) Jazz.

3. Yun Kiang met a man who acted like what animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cat.

4. "Music of Changes" was originally written for what instrument?
(a) Flute.
(b) Bass.
(c) Piano.
(d) Violin.

5. Who said he loves philosophical debates because no one wins?
(a) Meister Eckhardt.
(b) Arnold Schoenberg.
(c) Dr. Suzuki.
(d) David Tudor.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Lecture on Nothing" was written in a format where there are how many measures in each line?

2. The essay "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music of Changes' and 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4'" was originally published in what year?

3. How long did it take Cage to read the "Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna"?

4. "Lecture on Nothing" was written in a format where there are how many lines in each unit?

5. Cage commissioned a school's P.E. department to play his music to accompany what?

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