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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does George Martin say he could not have written Beatles tunes?
(a) He lacked their rhyming ability.
(b) He lacked their ability to tell a story through song.
(c) He lacked the group's simple approach.
(d) He could not play the guitar.

2. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Paul McCartney.

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

4. According to George Martin in Chapter 4, why is a human voice more interesting than a synthesizer?
(a) The human voice is male or female.
(b) The human voice touches one's soul.
(c) The human voice enunciates words better.
(d) The human voice includes variations in pitch and tone.

5. Who were the four Beatles who first met with George Martin in 1962?
(a) John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Brian Epstein, and Pete Best.
(b) Brian Epstein, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
(c) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Ringo Starr.
(d) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?

2. What was George Martin's complaint, in Chapter 4, regarding a beautiful villa in Portugal?

3. What was the profession of George Martin's father?

4. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?

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

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