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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Diplomatic skills and tact.
(c) Carpentry.
(d) Promotion and public relations.

3. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?
(a) BBC.
(b) Parlophone.
(c) Royal Symphonic.
(d) Guildhall.

4. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?
(a) Surveyor.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Baker.

5. While in the Fleet Air Arm, George Martin was invited to appear on which BBC program?
(a) "Benny Hill Show".
(b) "Navy Mixture".
(c) "Top of the Pops".
(d) "Army Marches".

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by George Martin in Chapter 2, how is orchestration different from composition?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 3, George Martin went to Abbey Road to visit which studio?

3. What was the profession of George Martin's father?

4. Whom does George Martin refer to as his fairy godfather?

5. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?

(see the answer key)

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