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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?
(a) "She Loves You".
(b) "P.S. I Love You".
(c) "I want to Hold Your Hand".
(d) "All You Need Is Love".

2. How many years after George Martin returned to England from America, did he finally receive his requested studio upgrades from EMI?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

3. As described in Chapter 10, why did George Martin hesitate to honor John Lennon's request to fuse two versions of "Strawberry Fields"?
(a) Fusing the two versions would make the song too long.
(b) They were in different keys and different tempos.
(c) They exemplified two different musical styles.
(d) The equipment at Abbey Road made such a task nearly impossible.

4. In what city were the Beatles trapped in an overloaded elevator?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Denver.
(d) St. Louis.

5. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?
(a) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 110 hertz.
(b) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 1600 hertz.
(c) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 220 hertz.
(d) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 880 hertz.

Short Answer Questions

1. The song, "Pepperland Laid Waste", appears on which Beatles album?"

2. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?

3. What record, produced by George Martin, was the first record taken to the moon?

4. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?

5. George Martin states, throughout "All You Need Is Ears", that major change comes to the recording industry at what general interval of time?

(see the answer key)

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