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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 1, Eric Harrison advised George Martin to do what?
(a) Reenlist in the Fleet Air Arm.
(b) Send some of his compositions to the Committee for the Promotion of New Music.
(c) Audition before the Committee for the Promotion of New Music.
(d) Reenlist in the Royal Air Arm.

2. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?
(a) Finding enough talented musicians to form an orchestra is difficult.
(b) The sheer number of musicians needed to form an orchestra.
(c) Audiences will not pay high ticket prices.
(d) Most people prefer to buy recordings rather than attend live performances.

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

4. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?
(a) A house he purchased in London.
(b) His childhood home.
(c) A Paris hotel room.
(d) A recording studio.

5. What reason did George Martin offer, in Chapter 1, for marrying his first wife, Sheena?
(a) Rebellion against his mother.
(b) Her family's wealth.
(c) Her singing voice.
(d) Young love.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?

2. What happened to many of the labels at EMI, following World War II, according to George Martin?

3. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?

4. In what year was George Martin born?

5. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?

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