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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Italian.

2. What is a common mistake made by producers and musicians alike, according to George Martin in Chapter 4?
(a) Not protecting their ears from damage.
(b) Not copyrighting their material.
(c) Recording at too high a volume for standard record players in the 60s and 70s.
(d) Over-orchestrating their songs.

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

4. What was the cause of death of George Martin's mother?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Cerebral hemorrhage.
(d) Suicide.

5. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?
(a) Dr. Karl Oskar.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) George Martin.
(d) Peter Ustinov.

Short Answer Questions

1. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?

2. At the time George Martin took over Parlophone, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee were signed with which American label?

3. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?

4. At what age did George Martin join his sister at a convent school?

5. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?

(see the answer key)

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