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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When ADT was first applied to John Lennon's voice, what made-up phrase did George Martin use to describe the mechanics?
(a) Double-flanged sploshing bifurcator.
(b) Double-bifurcated sploshing flange.
(c) Triple-sploshing bifurcated flange.
(d) Triple-tracked sploshing flange.

2. As described in Chapter 14, AIR built its first studio where?
(a) At the top of an old department store in London, in what was once a restaurant for the gentry.
(b) A yacht formerly owned by the Yugoslavian government.
(c) A house in New England.
(d) A private area in the Caribbean.

3. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Overseeing classical music.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Composition.
(d) Sorting scores.

4. What reason did George Martin offer, in Chapter 1, for marrying his first wife, Sheena?
(a) Her family's wealth.
(b) Rebellion against his mother.
(c) Young love.
(d) Her singing voice.

5. As described early in Chapter 8, what was one of the main reasons George Martin enjoyed working with the Beatles?
(a) Their success won him artistic freedom.
(b) He became a multi-millionaire.
(c) He earned the respect of his mentors.
(d) Their success allowed him to retire early.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin explains that, in 1954, what was true about singer/songwriters?

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

3. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?

4. After completion of AIR's first studio, what sort of studio did George Martin next want to create?

5. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?

(see the answer key)

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