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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 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
(a) Drummer.
(b) Tour manager.
(c) Songwriter.
(d) Producer.
2. 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".
3. Who were the four Beatles who first met with George Martin in 1962?
(a) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
(b) John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Brian Epstein, and Pete Best.
(c) Brian Epstein, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
(d) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Ringo Starr.
4. During their first meeting with George Martin, who was the most talkative Beatle?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) Pete Best.
(d) Ringo Starr.
5. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?
(a) Flagstad recorded songs that were released under the Schwarzkopf name.
(b) Schwarzkopf had throat trouble during a recording session, and Flagstad was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(c) Flagstad had throat trouble during a recording session, and Schwarzkopf was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(d) The two had a secret affair.
Short Answer Questions
1. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?
2. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?
3. Who found a solution to the noise problem caused by extra tracks multiplying hiss and crackle?
4. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
5. In Chapter 10 George Martin describes his disappointment with EMI, due to their unwillingness to pay him a bonus, using what British turn of phrase?
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