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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Surveyor.
(c) Baker.
(d) Dishwasher.

2. 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 did not like their name.
(c) He was skeptical about their longish hair.
(d) He was not sure a major talent could come out of any of the provinces.

3. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?
(a) Sid Coleman.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Sidney Harrison.
(d) Brian Epstein.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?

3. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?

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

5. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?

(see the answer key)

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