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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. A member of what Greek organization accused Cage of believing art follows science?
(a) Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
(b) Alpha Omega Theta.
(c) Phi Beta Kappa.
(d) Sigma Chi.

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

3. In an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author recalls the way in which he avoided what?
(a) Babysitting.
(b) Jury duty.
(c) Psychoanalysis.
(d) Jail time.

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

5. In "45' for a Speaker," Cage compares listening to Christian Wolff's music to suddenly doing what?
(a) Sneezing.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Falling asleep.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cage says what kind of music is revolution?

2. Cage says he remembered Robert Rauschenberg's black paintings from what state?

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

4. What city was Cage in when he learned that the burning questions among students were "Where are we going?" and "What are we doing?"

5. In "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" Cage says Hidalgo has gone where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cage say on the subject of poetry in "Lecture on Nothing"?

2. How did Cage and David Tudor react when food shipped to them from India came in all mixed up?

3. How did Cage come to be in possession of a coat belonging to Ms. Reis?

4. What does Cage say about error in "45' for a Speaker"?

5. Where did Cage get the idea to write "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"

6. What contributions is painter Robert Rauschenberg known for?

7. What does Cage say about the form of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"

8. In the fourth layer of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?", what does Cage say about moving into the field of experience and being?

9. How does the author think music will evolve in regard to percussion instruments?

10. What does Cage say about classical ballet?

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