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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. According to Cage, "Forerunners of Modern Music" was translated into another language by whom?
(a) John Mansell.
(b) Marcel Connor.
(c) Carlos Hernandez.
(d) Frederick Goldbeck.

2. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what publication?
(a) Muzica Moderna.
(b) Critical Musicology Journal.
(c) Musical Traditions.
(d) Nutida Musik.

3. "Imaginary Landscape No. 4" was written for how many radios?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

4. All three parts of "Composition as Process" were given in what country?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) Austria.

5. According to Cage, what was the method for bringing about unpredictability?
(a) A-Ching.
(b) I-Ching.
(c) L-Ching.
(d) R-Ching.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "John, I dearly love you, but I can't bear another minute"?

2. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?

3. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what year?

4. "Edgard Varese" was first published in what city?

5. According to Cage, who had probably never given Erik Satie a thought?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author say he is grateful to Richard K. Winslow?

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

3. How does Cage go about exploring the work of each composer he mentions in "Composition as Process--2: Indeterminacy"?

4. How does Cage describe the way Christian Wolff wrote music?

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

6. How does Cage describe the creation of "Music for Piano"?

7. In the book's Foreword, how does Cage describe the way the writings and lectures in his book are written and presented?

8. What does Cage say about Varese in relation to the present nature of music?

9. Why is each column in "Composition as Process--1: Changes" interrupted by space without words?

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

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