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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Composition.
(c) Sorting scores.
(d) Overseeing classical music.

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

3. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
(a) Songwriter.
(b) Producer.
(c) Tour manager.
(d) Drummer.

4. At what age did George Martin join his sister at a convent school?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

5. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?
(a) Aircraft design and baking.
(b) Architecture and aircraft design.
(c) Architecture and woodworking.
(d) Baking and woodworking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regarding the family flat where George Martin lived as a boy, which of the following is true?

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

3. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?

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

5. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?

(see the answer key)

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