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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Beatles song was the first to reach number one in America?
(a) "She Loves You".
(b) "Ticket to Ride".
(c) "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
(d) "Yesterday".

2. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?
(a) A house he purchased in London.
(b) A Paris hotel room.
(c) A recording studio.
(d) His childhood home.

3. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Oboe.
(d) Trumpet.

4. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Eric Harrison.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) Sidney Harrison.
(d) Brian Epstein.

5. Who are the two children of George Martin and Sheena?
(a) Lindy and Bindy.
(b) Pundy and Boggy.
(c) Bundy and Poggy.
(d) Lundy and Froggy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of horn is featured in the Beatles song, "Penny Lane"?

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

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

4. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?

5. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?

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