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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

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 had turned the Beatles down three separate times.
(b) Alan Livingston thought George Martin's accent was too thick.
(c) Alan Livingston wanted to woo the Beatles away from George Martin.
(d) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down four separate times.

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"?
(a) A man laughing.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) A chicken clucking.
(d) A horse neighing.

3. At the British Embassy in 1964, what did one Beatle fan do to Ringo Starr?
(a) Steal his wallet.
(b) Propose.
(c) Snip off a piece of his hair.
(d) Kiss him.

4. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?
(a) Jenna the space-girl.
(b) Jakka had no sidekick.
(c) A five-legged dog.
(d) A three-legged cat.

5. Engelbert Humperdinck's single, "Release Me," prevented which double-A-side Beatles record from reaching number one?
(a) "Penny Lane" and "Paperback Writer".
(b) "Paperback Writer" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
(c) "Yesterday" and "Strawberry Fields".
(d) "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields".

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 2, what was George Martin's first real love in music?

2. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?

3. Why did George Martin ultimately agree, in 1976, to score the "Sergeant Pepper" film featuring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton?

4. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?

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

(see the answer key)

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