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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls once when he thought he was going East, but he was really going in what direction?
(a) Southwest.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) West.

2. What two things does Cage say he grew up assuming were good for him?
(a) Rain and pumpkin seeds.
(b) Mushrooms and cold weather.
(c) Sunshine and orange juice.
(d) Music and nature.

3. "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" was first recorded in how many parts?
(a) Five parts.
(b) Six parts.
(c) Four parts.
(d) Three parts.

4. Cage and his friend accidentally steal what item of clothing from a party to which he was not invited?
(a) Socks.
(b) Shoes.
(c) A coat.
(d) A tie.

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

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

7. 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) Virgil Thomson.
(c) Roger Sessions.
(d) Adolph Weiss.

8. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what publication?
(a) Percussione.
(b) Danse Moderne.
(c) Incontri Musicali.
(d) Introducción A Canciones.

9. Cage says the trouble with what city is its past?
(a) Los Vegas.
(b) Knoxville.
(c) Compton.
(d) Denver.

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

11. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls going to a Candlelight Concert for what holiday?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Independence Day.
(d) Easter.

12. Cage says he remembered Robert Rauschenberg's black paintings from what state?
(a) Idaho.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

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

14. In what year did Cage meet Merce Cunningham?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1939.

15. What was the name of Cage's dentist, as stated in his story after "In This Day..."?
(a) Dr. Crogan.
(b) Dr. Harrison.
(c) Dr. Heyman.
(d) Dr. Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "45' for a Speaker" Cage says one danger for the magnetic tape is what type of music?

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

3. Where did Merce Cunningham study before going to New York City?

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

5. Who asked Cage to accompany her to a party to which he was not invited?

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