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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 three reasons does George Martin offer for some groups' desire not to work with a producer?
(a) They may fear a producer will steal their ideas; they do not want to surrender a large percentage of the profits to an outsider; and they may feel a producer will inhibit their creativity.
(b) They want the glory that comes with producing themselves; they may fear a producer will steal their ideas; and they may worry a producer will rewrite their songs.
(c) They want the glory that comes with producing themselves; they may worry a producer will rewrite their songs; and they may feel a producer will inhibit their creativity.
(d) They want the glory that comes with producing themselves; they do not want to surrender a large percentage of the profits to an outsider; and they may feel a producer will inhibit their creativity.
2. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Mal Evans.
(b) Brian Epstein.
(c) Neil Aspinall.
(d) Paul McCartney.
3. The title of the book and of Chapter 4 is a pun on what Beatles song?
(a) "Ears Are All You Need".
(b) "All You Need Is Love".
(c) "All You Need Is Tears".
(d) "Love Is All You Need".
4. Which Beatles movie was produced with no assistance from George Martin?
(a) "Sergeant Pepper".
(b) "Abbey Road".
(c) "A Hard Day's Night".
(d) "Help!"
5. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the second layer in a four-track recording?
(a) The lead voice.
(b) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.
(c) Harmonies, such as piano or guitar.
(d) Extra bits, called sweetening.
Short Answer Questions
1. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?
2. Regarding orchestration, what does George Martin offer as the secret to good string writing?
3. The original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone was set to last for how long?
4. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?
5. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
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