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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the second layer in a four-track recording?
(a) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.
(b) Harmonies, such as piano or guitar.
(c) Extra bits, called sweetening.
(d) The lead voice.

3. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
(a) Recording engineer.
(b) Manager.
(c) Judy Lockhart-Smith's assistant.
(d) Promoter.

4. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?
(a) "Yesterday" and "Ticket to Ride".
(b) "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
(c) "Ticket to Ride" and "She Loves You".
(d) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Yesterday".

5. How does George Martin describe the result, when a recording is overcompressed?
(a) Punching holes in the sound.
(b) The volume of the recording is too low.
(c) Background noise, as air enters and leaves the studio.
(d) Echoes on the track.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in the Beatles' saga, who was the assistant to Neil Aspinall?

2. What was the profession of George Martin's father?

3. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?

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

5. What is the length of the tubing in a French horn?

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