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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?
(a) August 12, 1963.
(b) September 11, 1962.
(c) July 22, 1962.
(d) July 9, 1961.

2. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?
(a) He was not sure a major talent could come out of any of the provinces.
(b) He did not like their name.
(c) He doubted they could succeed, given their lack of musical training.
(d) He was skeptical about their longish hair.

3. Early in Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Sorting scores.
(b) Composition.
(c) Overseeing classical music.
(d) Accounting.

4. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?
(a) Fundraising.
(b) Sorting scores.
(c) Composition.
(d) Recording young musicians.

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 receive no salary.
(b) The deal was structured in such a sneaky way that, after subtracting overhead, George Martin would actually owe EMI money.
(c) EMI wanted to tie the commission to a specific profit range.
(d) If he received a commission, he would no longer be allowed to work with established artists, including the Beatles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George Martin describe as one of his biggest hurts, during the Pepper era?

2. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?

3. Chapter 4 opens with George Martin's discussion of what, and its relationship to sound and music?

4. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?

5. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?

(see the answer key)

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