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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time elapsed between the two times Yun Kiang met a man acting like an animal?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three years.
(c) One year.
(d) Four years.

2. Who did Erik Satie describe as stupid and weak, according to Cage's essay on him?
(a) Cage.
(b) God.
(c) His father.
(d) His former mentor.

3. Who is the author of "Essay on Rime"?
(a) Samuel Gallina.
(b) Andrea Del Gato.
(c) Jesse Simpson.
(d) Karl Shapiro.

4. What university published Cage's book of lectures and essays?
(a) Sarah Lawrence.
(b) Parsons.
(c) Yale.
(d) Wesleyan.

5. Cage recalls that one of Robert Rauschenberg's paintings was destroyed by what animal?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Rat.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cage's essay, Erik Satie said he was tired of dying of what?

2. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what month?

3. How many seconds is each line of "45' for a Speaker" supposed to be said in?

4. Cage recalls going to the Bolshoi Ballet with whom?

5. What religion influenced Cage?

(see the answer key)

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