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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1963.

2. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Composition.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Sorting scores.
(d) Overseeing classical music.

3. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?
(a) "I want to Hold Your Hand".
(b) "She Loves You".
(c) "All You Need Is Love".
(d) "P.S. I Love You".

4. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?
(a) The Hotel Georges Deux.
(b) The Hotel Jacques Trois.
(c) The Hotel Jacques Cinq.
(d) The Hotel Georges Cinq.

5. George Martin had trouble plugging "Love Me Do" for what reason, as explained in Chapter 7?
(a) The Beatles were from Liverpool, not London.
(b) The industry did not approve of the Beatles' longish hair.
(c) The industry was expecting a comedy record from him.
(d) The song title seemed trite.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their first meeting with George Martin, which Beatle did not speak a word?

2. What was the cause of death of George Martin's mother?

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

4. As explained by George Martin in Chapter 2, how is orchestration different from composition?

5. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?

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