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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 time "All You Need Is Ears" was written, anyone wanting to become a professional record producer had what two options, according to George Martin in Chapter 12?
(a) Becoming a staff producer with a large company or becoming an independent producer.
(b) Attending production school or becoming an independent producer.
(c) Attending music school or becoming an independent producer.
(d) Becoming a staff producer with a large company or attending music school.
2. Which Beatle sang the title song in the James Bond film scored by George Martin?
(a) Ringo Starr.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) John Lennon.
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 exemplified two different musical styles.
(c) They were in different keys and different tempos.
(d) The equipment at Abbey Road made such a task nearly impossible.
4. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?
(a) Royal Symphonic.
(b) BBC.
(c) Guildhall.
(d) Parlophone.
5. Who found a solution to the noise problem caused by extra tracks multiplying hiss and crackle?
(a) Thomas Dolby.
(b) George Martin.
(c) Dr. Ray Dolby.
(d) Dick James.
Short Answer Questions
1. The original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone was set to last for how long?
2. While orchestrating the film, "The Family Way", what compromise did George Martin reach with John Boulting?
3. In Chapter 10, which Beatle does George Martin describe as an aural Salvador Dali?
4. Which small American record label released "She Loves You" after Capitol Records refused?
5. While in the Fleet Air Arm, George Martin was invited to appear on which BBC program?
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