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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Engelbert Humperdinck's single, "Release Me," prevented which double-A-side Beatles record from reaching number one?
(a) "Yesterday" and "Strawberry Fields".
(b) "Penny Lane" and "Paperback Writer".
(c) "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields".
(d) "Paperback Writer" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".

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

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

4. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Four.

5. As explained by George Martin in Chapter 2, how is orchestration different from composition?
(a) Orchestration is more difficult than composition.
(b) Orchestration involves changing a composition, as an editor changes a manuscript.
(c) Orchestration is easier than composition.
(d) Orchestration is a matter of giving color to lines that are already there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?

2. As explained in Chapter 4, what is the normal range of hearing for humans?

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

4. What, according to George Martin, is the real wonder of music and orchestration?

5. George Martin had trouble plugging "Love Me Do" for what reason, as explained in Chapter 7?

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