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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?
(a) Oboe.
(b) French horn.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Flute.

2. Regarding the family flat where George Martin lived as a boy, which of the following is true?
(a) The flat had electricity but no running water.
(b) The flat had no electricity and no running water.
(c) The flat had no electricity and the only water supply was a sink on the landing.
(d) The flat had electricity but the only water supply was a sink on the landing.

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) Sidney Harrison.
(d) Peter Ustinov.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after the wedding of George Martin and Sheena, did his mother pass away?

3. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?

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

5. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?

(see the answer key)

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