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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. George Martin guesses he was how old when his family got a piano?
(a) Six.
(b) Nine.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Three.

2. What was the name of George Martin's first band?
(a) The Waverleys.
(b) The Quavers.
(c) The Four Tune Tellers.
(d) The Beatles.

3. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?
(a) Postal employee regulations.
(b) The telephone directory.
(c) The history of British stamps.
(d) Addresses of government officials.

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

5. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Promotion and public relations.
(c) Diplomatic skills and tact.
(d) Accounting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?

2. What happened to many of the labels at EMI, following World War II, according to George Martin?

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

4. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?

5. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?

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