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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 an after-note to "Lecture on Nothing," the author gets the audience to stop asking questions by answering with how many standardized answers?
(a) 14.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

2. "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" is broken up into how many layers?
(a) Two layers.
(b) Three layers.
(c) Four layers.
(d) Five layers.

3. Who made a recording of "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"?
(a) D. J. Carter.
(b) A. G. Sampson.
(c) J. K. Adamson.
(d) C. F. Peters.

4. For what medium of art was Robert Rauschenberg famous?
(a) Painting.
(b) Music.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Film making.

5. In what year did Cage first present his lecture "45' for a Speaker"?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1953.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Cage's dentist, as stated in his story after "In This Day..."?

2. "Goal: New Music, New Dance" was written by Cage in what city?

3. In what year did Cage and Merce Cunningham begin working together?

4. "Lecture on Nothing" was originally printed in what publication?

5. Dr. Suzuki said after studying zen, men are men and mountains are what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cage say about the title of his article called "2 Pages, 122 Words on Music and Dance"?

2. What happened when Cage told a technician during a recording session what to expect from his music?

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

4. How does Cage say "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?" should be delivered?

5. What does Cage say about change in "Where Are We Going? And What Are We Doing?"

6. Describe the process Cage using for writing "45' for a Speaker."

7. What contributions is painter Robert Rauschenberg known for?

8. What does Cage say about classical ballet?

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

10. How is the essay "Lecture on Nothing" formatted?

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