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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Love Me Do" hit what number in the charts?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Twenty.

2. During their first meeting with George Martin, who was the most talkative Beatle?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Pete Best.

3. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?
(a) He doubted they could succeed, given their lack of musical training.
(b) He was not sure a major talent could come out of any of the provinces.
(c) He did not like their name.
(d) He was skeptical about their longish hair.

4. Who created the Beatles' early image, featuring their famous haircuts?
(a) Sid Coleman.
(b) Pete Best.
(c) Brian Epstein.
(d) George Martin.

5. In what year was George Martin born?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1928.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?

2. George Martin guesses he was how old when his family got a piano?

3. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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