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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?
(a) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Yesterday".
(b) "Yesterday" and "Ticket to Ride".
(c) "Ticket to Ride" and "She Loves You".
(d) "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

2. What was the name of George Martin's first band?
(a) The Waverleys.
(b) The Quavers.
(c) The Four Tune Tellers.
(d) The Beatles.

3. At the time George Martin took over Parlophone, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee were signed with which American label?
(a) Apple.
(b) Capitol.
(c) RCA.
(d) Parlophone.

4. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(b) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(c) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.

5. In what year was George Martin born?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1930.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George Martin's explanation for the song title, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?

2. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?

3. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?

4. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?

5. The Beatles first signed with which publisher in America?

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