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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What composer wrote "Duo II for Pianists"?
(a) Earle Brown.
(b) Julius Eastman.
(c) Christian Wolff.
(d) Morton Feldman.

2. A portion of "Composition as Process--3: Communication" was published in what publication?
(a) Ithaca Times.
(b) Syracuse New Times.
(c) River Reporter.
(d) Village Voice.

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

4. "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" is broken up into how many layers?
(a) Four layers.
(b) Three layers.
(c) Two layers.
(d) Five layers.

5. Cage and his wife moved to New York from where?
(a) Richmond.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Boston.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what publication did Cage's essay on Erik Satie first appear?

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

3. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage recalls seeing unhappiness in what man's face because his music was rarely performed?

4. What composer wrote "The Art of the Fugue"?

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

(see the answer key)

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