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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Oboe.
(d) Piano.

2. Unbeknownst to George Martin, the Beatles wanted to replace one of their musicians with what new man?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) John Lennon.

3. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?
(a) Oscar Preuss.
(b) Eric Harrison.
(c) Peter Ustinov.
(d) Sidney Harrison.

4. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?
(a) The Quavers.
(b) The Four Tune Tellers.
(c) The Waverleys.
(d) The Cavern.

5. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the second layer in a four-track recording?
(a) Harmonies, such as piano or guitar.
(b) The lead voice.
(c) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.
(d) Extra bits, called sweetening.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of the book and of Chapter 4 is a pun on what Beatles song?

2. When George Martin was a child, his grandmother lived where?

3. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?

4. George Martin perceived which Beatle to be the leader of the group, early in their relationship, as described in Chapter 7?

5. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?

(see the answer key)

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