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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Beatles' first trip to America, why did Alan Livingston attempt to keep George Martin away from press conferences and the limelight?
(a) Alan Livingston wanted to woo the Beatles away from George Martin.
(b) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down four separate times.
(c) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down three separate times.
(d) Alan Livingston thought George Martin's accent was too thick.

2. Which small American record label released "She Loves You" after Capitol Records refused?
(a) Decca Records.
(b) EMI Records.
(c) VJ Records.
(d) Swan Records.

3. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) Neil Aspinall.
(d) Mal Evans.

4. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?
(a) Architecture and aircraft design.
(b) Aircraft design and baking.
(c) Architecture and woodworking.
(d) Baking and woodworking.

5. After how many attempts, as described in Chapter 9, did Capitol Records agree to release Beatles records?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin had trouble plugging "Love Me Do" for what reason, as explained in Chapter 7?

2. Why does George Martin say he could not have written Beatles tunes?

3. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. George Martin explains that, in 1954, what was true about singer/songwriters?

5. As described early in Chapter 8, what was one of the main reasons George Martin enjoyed working with the Beatles?

(see the answer key)

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