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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?
(a) Peter Ustinov.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) George Martin.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar.
2. After hearing the Beatles play for the first time live, George Martin wanted to replace which musician?
(a) The lead guitarist.
(b) The bass player.
(c) The drummer.
(d) The vocalist.
3. Why did George Martin leave EMI, even though they ultimately agreed to pay him a commission as he requested?
(a) If he received a commission, he would no longer be allowed to work with established artists, including the Beatles.
(b) The deal was structured in such a sneaky way that, after subtracting overhead, George Martin would actually owe EMI money.
(c) If he received a commission, he would receive no salary.
(d) EMI wanted to tie the commission to a specific profit range.
4. Engelbert Humperdinck's single, "Release Me," prevented which double-A-side Beatles record from reaching number one?
(a) "Penny Lane" and "Paperback Writer".
(b) "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields".
(c) "Paperback Writer" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
(d) "Yesterday" and "Strawberry Fields".
5. Why does George Martin say he could not have written Beatles tunes?
(a) He lacked the group's simple approach.
(b) He could not play the guitar.
(c) He lacked their rhyming ability.
(d) He lacked their ability to tell a story through song.
Short Answer Questions
1. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
2. Chapter 4 opens with George Martin's discussion of what, and its relationship to sound and music?
3. On George Harrison's "Within You Without You", what Indian violin is featured?
4. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?
5. During their first meeting with George Martin, who was the most talkative Beatle?
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