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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Beatles' friend, Magic Alex, came up with what hypothetical invention to replace lights?
(a) A spray-on wall paint that would glow when connected by two anodes.
(b) A curtain that would glow in the dark.
(c) A curtain that would glow when connected by two anodes.
(d) A spray-on wall paint that would glow in the dark.

2. On George Harrison's "Within You Without You", what Indian violin is featured?
(a) The charchari.
(b) The dilruba.
(c) The chikara.
(d) The mayuri vina.

3. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?
(a) The bee's knees.
(b) Twenty-three skidoo.
(c) The best thing since sliced bread.
(d) The cat's pajamas.

4. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?
(a) Peter Ustinov.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) Eric Harrison.
(d) Sidney Harrison.

5. Why did George Martin leave EMI, even though they ultimately agreed to pay him a commission as he requested?
(a) If he received a commission, he would no longer be allowed to work with established artists, including the Beatles.
(b) If he received a commission, he would receive no salary.
(c) EMI wanted to tie the commission to a specific profit range.
(d) The deal was structured in such a sneaky way that, after subtracting overhead, George Martin would actually owe EMI money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unusual about the piano-playing skill of Irving Berlin, according to George Martin?

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

3. Regarding the family flat where George Martin lived as a boy, which of the following is true?

4. Which Beatles associate died from an accidental overdose in August 1967?

5. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?

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