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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Beatles song was the first to reach number one in America?
(a) "She Loves You".
(b) "Ticket to Ride".
(c) "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
(d) "Yesterday".

2. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1965.

3. According to Chapter 2, what was George Martin's first real love in music?
(a) Debussy's "L'Après-midi d'une faune".
(b) Debussy's "Deux Arabesques".
(c) Chopin's "Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor".
(d) Chopin's "Fantaisie in F minor".

4. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Oscar Preuss.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) Eric Harrison.
(d) Brian Epstein.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. Why did George Martin stop taking piano lessons after only eight lessons?

3. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?

4. What was the name of George Martin's first band?

5. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?

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