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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Coomaraswamy decide she needed to buy in India?
(a) A parasol.
(b) A watch.
(c) A raincoat.
(d) Walking shoes.

2. In what year did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1951.

3. "The Future of Music: Credo" was first printed to accompany a recording from whom?
(a) George Avakian.
(b) John Helen.
(c) Adam White.
(d) Samuel Sawnee.

4. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Hidalgo has gone where?
(a) To London.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To Liverpool.
(d) To Rome.

5. What would Cage rather do than write about Erik Satie?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Gather mushrooms.
(c) Work on his music.
(d) Grab a drink with friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what publication?

2. Who suggested to Cage that he should give a talk that was nothing but stories?

3. When Cage gave the talk "Indeterminacy," it consisted of how many stories?

4. Each line of text in "Composition as Process--1: Changes" was meant to be read in what time period?

5. In what month did Cage begin writing the lecture "Indeterminacy"?

(see the answer key)

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