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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) A three-legged cat.
(b) A five-legged dog.
(c) Jenna the space-girl.
(d) Jakka had no sidekick.

2. When George Martin was a child, his grandmother lived where?
(a) Holloway.
(b) Ipswich.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Paris.

3. Which Beatles song was the first to feature other musicians, in addition to the four Beatles and George Martin?
(a) "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
(b) "Paperback Writer".
(c) "Yesterday".
(d) "A Day in the Life".

4. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?
(a) September 11, 1962.
(b) July 22, 1962.
(c) July 9, 1961.
(d) August 12, 1963.

5. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(c) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of horn is featured in the Beatles song, "Penny Lane"?

2. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the third layer in a four-track recording?

3. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?

4. 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?

5. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?

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