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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
(a) Producer.
(b) Tour manager.
(c) Songwriter.
(d) Drummer.

2. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?
(a) Oboe.
(b) French horn.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Flute.

3. In 1977, how did Paul McCartney compensate for sound differences when performing "Live and Let Die" in concert?
(a) He compensated for less orchestration by adding more guitars and drums.
(b) He encouraged the audience to sing along.
(c) He compensated for less orchestration by adding lasers and explosions.
(d) He lip-synched to a recording of the song.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 3, George Martin went to Abbey Road to visit which studio?
(a) Columbia.
(b) EMI.
(c) Regal Zonophone.
(d) Apple.

5. In Chapter 7, George Martin reflects that what decision cost him millions of pounds?
(a) Refusing to publish the Beatles' music worldwide.
(b) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick James Music.
(c) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick Clark Music.
(d) Selling his rights to the Beatles catalog to Michael Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was George Martin born?

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

3. Why does George Martin say he could not have written Beatles tunes?

4. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?

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

(see the answer key)

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