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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what publication did Cage's essay on Erik Satie first appear?
(a) Art Report Yearly.
(b) Art News Yearly.
(c) Art Report Annual.
(d) Art News Annual.

3. Cage recalls his Aunt Marge saying she loved what more than her husband?
(a) Her washing machine.
(b) Her television.
(c) Her car.
(d) Her dog.

4. Who asked Cage to discuss his "Music of Changes"?
(a) Henri Pousseur.
(b) Luciano Berio.
(c) Wolfgang Steinecke.
(d) Franco Evangelisti.

5. Who accompanied Cage and eight children on a trip to a zoo?
(a) Barbara Lawson.
(b) Christina Linus.
(c) Claire Austen.
(d) Merce Cunningham.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cage's essay on him, Erik Satie was told he would "see" when he was how old?

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

3. "The Future of Music: Credo" was first printed to accompany a recording from whom?

4. When was "The Future of Music: Credo" first presented?

5. Into what language was "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" translated?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Experimental Music: Doctrine," how does Cage respond when asked what he had to say about rhythm?

2. Describe the anecdote used at the conclusion of "Composition as Process--2: Indeterminacy" about Dr. Suzuki.

3. Describe what Cage said about the French and the Italians in a conversation he recalls having at a Venetian restaurant.

4. What is the purpose of the section in "Composition as Process--III: Communication" where the author answers questions with more questions?

5. What does Cage believe the future holds for sounds that are heard on a regular basis?

6. What does Cage say about finding facts on the life and work of Edgard Varese?

7. How does Cage describe the process by which he created a piece of music scored for twelve radios?

8. How much concern do Cage and his colleagues seem to have about how their work is perceived and received by its hearers?

9. What happened to Cage when he and Xenia went to New York, expecting to stay with a friend named Max?

10. How has Cage's process of composition evolved?

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