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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did George Martin stop taking piano lessons after only eight lessons?
(a) His mother had a row with his instructor.
(b) His mother died.
(c) The lessons were too expensive.
(d) The instructor moved away.

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

3. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
(a) Promoter.
(b) Recording engineer.
(c) Judy Lockhart-Smith's assistant.
(d) Manager.

4. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?
(a) One penny.
(b) Two pennies.
(c) One pound.
(d) One-half pound.

5. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?
(a) July 9, 1961.
(b) September 11, 1962.
(c) August 12, 1963.
(d) July 22, 1962.

Short Answer Questions

1. How, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the collaboration of Lennon and McCartney different from Rodgers and Hart?

2. In 1977, how did Paul McCartney compensate for sound differences when performing "Live and Let Die" in concert?

3. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?

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

5. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?

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