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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?
(a) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 880 hertz.
(b) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 110 hertz.
(c) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 220 hertz.
(d) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 1600 hertz.

2. Early in the Beatles' saga, who was the assistant to Neil Aspinall?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Mal Evans.
(c) George Martin.
(d) Brian Epstein.

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

4. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?
(a) Flagstad had throat trouble during a recording session, and Schwarzkopf was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(b) Schwarzkopf had throat trouble during a recording session, and Flagstad was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(c) Flagstad recorded songs that were released under the Schwarzkopf name.
(d) The two had a secret affair.

5. In Chapter 7, George Martin reflects that what decision cost him millions of pounds?
(a) Selling his rights to the Beatles catalog to Michael Jackson.
(b) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick Clark Music.
(c) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick James Music.
(d) Refusing to publish the Beatles' music worldwide.

Short Answer Questions

1. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?

2. Chapter 4 opens with George Martin's discussion of what, and its relationship to sound and music?

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

4. During their first meeting with George Martin, which Beatle did not speak a word?

5. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?

(see the answer key)

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