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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Pete Best.
(d) Ringo Starr.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the length of the tubing in a French horn?

2. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?

3. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?

4. George Martin explains that, in 1954, what was true about singer/songwriters?

5. According to George Martin in Chapter 4, why is a human voice more interesting than a synthesizer?

(see the answer key)

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