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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 is a common mistake made by producers and musicians alike, according to George Martin in Chapter 4?
(a) Not copyrighting their material.
(b) Not protecting their ears from damage.
(c) Recording at too high a volume for standard record players in the 60s and 70s.
(d) Over-orchestrating their songs.

2. 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.

3. In filmmaking, what is a click track?
(a) A separate track featuring a click sound every so many frames of film, used to synchronize the musical score.
(b) A technique used to speed up or slow film speed.
(c) A separate track used to absorb extraneous noises from the soundtrack.
(d) A special type of percussion, adding excitement to a scene.

4. In Chapter 7 George Martin and Judy took their first trip to which club, where the Beatles often performed?
(a) The Liverpool Lounge.
(b) The Cavern Club.
(c) The Cave.
(d) Studio Fifty-Four.

5. Unbeknownst to George Martin, the Beatles wanted to replace one of their musicians with what new man?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Ringo Starr.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Brian Epstein.

Short Answer Questions

1. As stated in Chapter 8, in what year did George Martin make his first trip to America?

2. By the end of Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?

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

4. What is the double meaning of the title of Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the third layer in a four-track recording?

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