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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(c) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.

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

3. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?
(a) Oscar Preuss.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas.
(c) Peter Ustinov.
(d) Sidney Harrison.

4. By the end of Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Equipment manager.
(b) Lead promoter.
(c) Manager of the Beatles.
(d) Head of the record label.

5. What was the name of George Martin's first band?
(a) The Four Tune Tellers.
(b) The Quavers.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) The Waverleys.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 2, what was George Martin's first real love in music?

2. In Chapter 1, Eric Harrison advised George Martin to do what?

3. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?

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

5. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?

(see the answer key)

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