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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By the end of Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Equipment manager.
(b) Head of the record label.
(c) Manager of the Beatles.
(d) Lead promoter.

3. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?
(a) The cat's pajamas.
(b) The best thing since sliced bread.
(c) Twenty-three skidoo.
(d) The bee's knees.

4. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) Oscar Preuss.
(d) Eric Harrison.

5. George Martin's new business, AIR, is an acronym for what?
(a) Associated Independent Recording.
(b) Artists Independently Recording.
(c) Associated Independent Records.
(d) Artistic Institute of Recording.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?

2. On George Harrison's "Within You Without You", what Indian violin is featured?

3. The composer Bach trudged hundreds of miles in a failed attempt to meet which other musician, according to George Martin in Chapter 2?

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

5. After hearing the Beatles play for the first time live, George Martin wanted to replace which musician?

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