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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. In what city did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Leeds.
(c) Bristol.
(d) London.
2. A member of what Greek organization accused Cage of believing art follows science?
(a) Phi Beta Kappa.
(b) Alpha Omega Theta.
(c) Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
(d) Sigma Chi.
3. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls asking if there was music played during meetings of what religion?
(a) Mormonism.
(b) Taoism.
(c) Quakerism.
(d) Buddhism.
4. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage recalls going to a Candlelight Concert for what holiday?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Independence Day.
5. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Hidalgo has gone where?
(a) To Liverpool.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To Rome.
(d) To London.
Short Answer Questions
1. What city was Cage in when he learned that the burning questions among students were "Where are we going?" and "What are we doing?"
2. What item of clothing did Cage wear to visit the dentist, which the dentist asked him to remove?
3. 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?
4. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was first published in what city?
5. "On Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, and His Work" was completed it what month?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author think music will evolve in regard to percussion instruments?
2. What happened when Cage told a technician during a recording session what to expect from his music?
3. What does Cage say on the subject of poetry in "Lecture on Nothing"?
4. What does Cage suggests that Morton Feldman felt about opposites?
5. What contributions is painter Robert Rauschenberg known for?
6. How did Cage and David Tudor react when food shipped to them from India came in all mixed up?
7. What does Cage say about the form of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"
8. What does the author say about modern dance and whether it works?
9. How is the essay "Lecture on Nothing" formatted?
10. What does Cage say about change in "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"
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