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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Mal Evans.
(b) Brian Epstein.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Neil Aspinall.

5. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?
(a) Not being influenced by pop music.
(b) They must create a new sound, or else risk being categorized by the style they emulate.
(c) Making a living.
(d) Finding enough talented musicians to form an orchestra.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?

4. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?

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

(see the answer key)

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