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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?
(a) Pete Best.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) John Lennon.
(d) Ringo Starr.

2. 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) Extra bits, called sweetening.
(c) The lead voice.
(d) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.

3. 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?
(a) They were told not to sit in their usual seats, but to mix the different sections of the orchestra.
(b) They were told not to tune their instruments.
(c) They were told not to listen to their neighbors.
(d) He did not tell them to disobey a fundamental rule.

4. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?
(a) The history of British stamps.
(b) Addresses of government officials.
(c) The telephone directory.
(d) Postal employee regulations.

5. Which Beatles song was the first to reach number one in America?
(a) "Ticket to Ride".
(b) "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
(c) "She Loves You".
(d) "Yesterday".

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George Martin's explanation for the song title, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?

2. Why did George Martin ultimately agree, in 1976, to score the "Sergeant Pepper" film featuring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton?

3. In Chapter 5, when George Martin took over Parlophone, who offered to resign?

4. George Martin states that pop music is not a step down from classical, for what reason?

5. By the end of Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?

(see the answer key)

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