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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first movie scored by George Martin?
(a) "My Fair Lady".
(b) "The Family Way".
(c) "Yellow Submarine".
(d) "Take Me Over".

2. While recording the twenty-four-bar climax for "A Day in the Life", George Martin told the orchestra to disobey a fundamental rule by doing what?
(a) They were told not to sit in their usual seats, but to mix the different sections of the orchestra.
(b) He did not tell them to disobey a fundamental rule.
(c) They were told not to listen to their neighbors.
(d) They were told not to tune their instruments.

3. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?
(a) A five-legged dog.
(b) Jakka had no sidekick.
(c) Jenna the space-girl.
(d) A three-legged cat.

4. Which group of painters is George Martin's favorite?
(a) The Expressionists.
(b) The Realists.
(c) The Impressionists.
(d) The Humanists.

5. Where did George Martin build his second AIR studio?
(a) Cape Cod.
(b) Yugoslavia.
(c) London.
(d) Montserrat.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?

2. As described in Chapter 14, AIR built its first studio where?

3. In filmmaking, what is a click track?

4. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?

5. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?

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