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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. George Martin and his second wife, Judy Lockhart-Smith, attended the Beatles' fancy dress party for "Magical Mystery Tour" as what characters?
(a) Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren.
(b) Prince Philip and the Queen.
(c) Peter Sellers and Cilla Black.
(d) A nun and a Cockney costermonger.

2. How long after the wedding of George Martin and Sheena, did his mother pass away?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) One week.
(d) Three years.

3. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Diplomatic skills and tact.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Promotion and public relations.

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

5. In Chapter 10, which Beatle does George Martin describe as an aural Salvador Dali?
(a) Ringo Starr.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) John Lennon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George Martin describe as one of his biggest hurts, during the Pepper era?

2. What was George Martin's complaint, in Chapter 4, regarding a beautiful villa in Portugal?

3. In what city were the Beatles trapped in an overloaded elevator?

4. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?

5. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?

(see the answer key)

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