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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1979, George Martin predicted the now-common change from analog to what sort of recording?
(a) Mp3.
(b) Sampling.
(c) Digital.
(d) Dialog.

2. While orchestrating the film, "The Family Way", what compromise did George Martin reach with John Boulting?
(a) George Martin would score the film only if Cilla Black would sing the title song.
(b) They agreed to use a click track if they could not keep things synchronized manually.
(c) George Martin would score the film if Paul McCartney would write the title song.
(d) If the recording session at the Boulting's Shepperton studio was lacking, another recording would be made at CTS.

3. What, for George Martin, was the main advantage of recording on two tracks instead of one?
(a) Two vocalists could sing without hearing each other.
(b) If a mistake were made on one track, the other track would compensate.
(c) The rhythms and vocals could be recorded separately.
(d) Two songs could be recorded on one section of tape.

4. Why did George Martin stop taking piano lessons after only eight lessons?
(a) The lessons were too expensive.
(b) His mother had a row with his instructor.
(c) The instructor moved away.
(d) His mother died.

5. The "Yellow Submarine" story was written by Erich Segal, who later found fame with what novel-turned-film?
(a) "Love Story".
(b) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".
(c) "Jaws".
(d) "The Exorcist".

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom does George Martin refer to as his fairy godfather?

3. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?

4. George Martin and his second wife, Judy Lockhart-Smith, attended the Beatles' fancy dress party for "Magical Mystery Tour" as what characters?

5. What is the double meaning of the title of Chapter 15?

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