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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Beatles' friend, Magic Alex, came up with what hypothetical invention to replace lights?
(a) A curtain that would glow in the dark.
(b) A curtain that would glow when connected by two anodes.
(c) A spray-on wall paint that would glow in the dark.
(d) A spray-on wall paint that would glow when connected by two anodes.

3. After how many attempts, as described in Chapter 9, did Capitol Records agree to release Beatles records?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. At EMI, what did engineer Charlie Anderson do when a photographer wanted to take pictures of a recording artist in the studio?
(a) Remove all microphones from the room.
(b) Rearrange the microphones in impossible ways so no one could study his techniques.
(c) Offer them standard publicity glossies.
(d) Deny their request.

5. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?
(a) September 11, 1962.
(b) July 9, 1961.
(c) July 22, 1962.
(d) August 12, 1963.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did George Martin build his second AIR studio?

2. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?

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

4. In Chapter 12, George Martin reveals that he uses his collection of gold, silver, and platinum discs for what purpose?

5. What was George Martin's complaint, in Chapter 4, regarding a beautiful villa in Portugal?

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