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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 group asked Cage whether the American avant-garde followed the same direction as the European one?
(a) The Austrians.
(b) The Polish.
(c) The Belgians.
(d) The Germans.

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

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

4. A portion of "Composition as Process--3: Communication" was published in what publication?
(a) Ithaca Times.
(b) River Reporter.
(c) Village Voice.
(d) Syracuse New Times.

5. Who translated "Composition: To Describe the Process of Composition Used in 'Music for Piano" into another language?
(a) David Tudor.
(b) Morton Feldman.
(c) Christian Wolff.
(d) Earle Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What composer wrote "Klavierstücke XI"?

2. All three parts of "Composition as Process" were given in what country?

3. Who is the author of "Essay on Rime"?

4. According to Cage's essay, Erik Satie said he was tired of dying of what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Cage think most people feel about experimentation?

5. How does Cage answer his own question about whether music can be composed without writing it in pencil or ink?

6. How does Cage feel about writing his article about Erik Satie, as portrayed in the article?

7. What advancements in music does Cage attribute to Henry Cowell?

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

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

10. Describe the story Cage retells of when his mother asked his father to go to church.

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