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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
(a) Recording engineer.
(b) Manager.
(c) Promoter.
(d) Judy Lockhart-Smith's assistant.

2. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?
(a) A Paris hotel room.
(b) His childhood home.
(c) A recording studio.
(d) A house he purchased in London.

3. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?
(a) Audiences will not pay high ticket prices.
(b) Finding enough talented musicians to form an orchestra is difficult.
(c) The sheer number of musicians needed to form an orchestra.
(d) Most people prefer to buy recordings rather than attend live performances.

4. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) Oscar Preuss.
(d) Peter Ustinov.

5. In the recording studio, what is the function of the compressor?
(a) Allowing the use of a smaller studio.
(b) Lowering the volume of the loudest sounds and enhancing the quietest sounds.
(c) Protecting the hearing of musicians and engineers.
(d) Providing quiet heating and cooling to the studio.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?

2. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?

3. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?

4. What is a common mistake made by producers and musicians alike, according to George Martin in Chapter 4?

5. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?

(see the answer key)

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