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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 was the profession of George Martin's father?
(a) Musician.
(b) Baker.
(c) Actor.
(d) Carpenter.

2. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?
(a) Peter Sellers.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Peggy Lee.
(d) George Harrison.

3. As explained in Chapter 4, what is the normal range of hearing for humans?
(a) 10 to 200,000 hertz.
(b) 20 to 200,000 hertz.
(c) 20 to 20,000 hertz.
(d) 200 to 100,000 hertz.

4. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(c) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.

5. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?
(a) The Hotel Georges Deux.
(b) The Hotel Georges Cinq.
(c) The Hotel Jacques Cinq.
(d) The Hotel Jacques Trois.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his first trip to America, Brian Epstein returned with a song written by which undiscovered composer?

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

3. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?

4. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?

5. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?

(see the answer key)

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