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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the introduction to "Four Statements on the Dance," Cage recalls seeing unhappiness in what man's face because his music was rarely performed?
(a) Carl Ruggles.
(b) Adolph Weiss.
(c) Virgil Thomson.
(d) Roger Sessions.

2. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was written by Cage in what city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Savannah.
(d) New York City.

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

4. How many days did it take Cage's friend to sort through a box of spices and foods that had become mixed up in transit?
(a) Five days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Seven days.

5. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what month?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) August.
(d) July.

6. In an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author recalls the way in which he avoided what?
(a) Jury duty.
(b) Babysitting.
(c) Psychoanalysis.
(d) Jail time.

7. How many seconds is each line of "45' for a Speaker" supposed to be said in?
(a) Four seconds.
(b) Five seconds.
(c) Two seconds.
(d) Three seconds.

8. Cage attended but was not invited to a party at what family's home?
(a) The Andersons.
(b) The Callahans.
(c) The Johnsons.
(d) The Reises.

9. What city was Cage in when he learned that the burning questions among students were "Where are we going?" and "What are we doing?"
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Harlem.

10. What item of clothing did Cage wear to visit the dentist, which the dentist asked him to remove?
(a) A hat.
(b) A tie.
(c) A jacket.
(d) Tennis shoes.

11. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was first published in what year?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1945.

12. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Marchetti has gone where?
(a) To Venice.
(b) To Dublin.
(c) To Milan.
(d) To Athens.

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

14. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was first published in what publication?
(a) Citywide.
(b) Select.
(c) Aardschok.
(d) Metro.

15. Cage commissioned a school's P.E. department to play his music to accompany what?
(a) Cross country races.
(b) Rugby games.
(c) Tap dance performances.
(d) Aquatic ballet performances.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Hidalgo has gone where?

2. Who is the author of "The Persians"?

3. Cage recalls that one of Robert Rauschenberg's paintings was destroyed by what animal?

4. In an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author recalls the way in which he convinced a sound technician that he sounded like whom?

5. Cage attended a party to which he was not invited and caused the hostess to fetch what drink from the basement?

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