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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 sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?
(a) Jakka had no sidekick.
(b) A five-legged dog.
(c) Jenna the space-girl.
(d) A three-legged cat.
2. In the recording industry, what does the acronym ADT stand for?
(a) Auditory double-tracking.
(b) Artificial double-tracking.
(c) Artificial double-tones.
(d) Auditory decibel tones.
3. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?
(a) The two had a secret affair.
(b) Flagstad recorded songs that were released under the Schwarzkopf name.
(c) Schwarzkopf had throat trouble during a recording session, and Flagstad was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(d) Flagstad had throat trouble during a recording session, and Schwarzkopf was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
4. During the Beatles' first trip to America, why did Alan Livingston attempt to keep George Martin away from press conferences and the limelight?
(a) Alan Livingston thought George Martin's accent was too thick.
(b) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down four separate times.
(c) Alan Livingston wanted to woo the Beatles away from George Martin.
(d) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down three separate times.
5. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?
(a) A horse neighing.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) A man laughing.
(d) A chicken clucking.
Short Answer Questions
1. In 1977, how did Paul McCartney compensate for sound differences when performing "Live and Let Die" in concert?
2. George Martin had trouble plugging "Love Me Do" for what reason, as explained in Chapter 7?
3. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?
4. While recording the twenty-four-bar climax for "A Day in the Life", George Martin told the orchestra to disobey a fundamental rule by doing what?
5. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the fourth layer in a four-track recording?
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