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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?
(a) Making a living.
(b) Finding enough talented musicians to form an orchestra.
(c) Not being influenced by pop music.
(d) They must create a new sound, or else risk being categorized by the style they emulate.
2. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?
(a) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 880 hertz.
(b) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 1600 hertz.
(c) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 220 hertz.
(d) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 110 hertz.
3. Whom does George Martin refer to as his fairy godfather?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) Eric Harrison.
(d) Sidney Harrison.
4. Who first contacted George Martin in 1962 about a new group called the Beatles, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Judy Lockhart-Smith.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas.
(c) Brian Epstein.
(d) Sid Coleman.
5. George Martin perceived which Beatle to be the leader of the group, early in their relationship, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) John Lennon.
(d) No one.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 7 George Martin and Judy took their first trip to which club, where the Beatles often performed?
2. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?
3. Which Beatles song was the first to reach number one in America?
4. What was the profession of George Martin's father?
5. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?
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