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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to many of the labels at EMI, following World War II, according to George Martin?
(a) They moved from the recording business to television.
(b) Most moved to America.
(c) Many were diminished or decimated.
(d) They dismissed pop music as a mere fad, thus losing their position in the industry.

2. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?
(a) Peter Ustinov.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas.
(c) Sidney Harrison.
(d) Oscar Preuss.

3. The original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone was set to last for how long?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

4. As described early in Chapter 8, what was one of the main reasons George Martin enjoyed working with the Beatles?
(a) He became a multi-millionaire.
(b) He earned the respect of his mentors.
(c) Their success won him artistic freedom.
(d) Their success allowed him to retire early.

5. In the recording studio, what is the function of the compressor?
(a) Protecting the hearing of musicians and engineers.
(b) Lowering the volume of the loudest sounds and enhancing the quietest sounds.
(c) Allowing the use of a smaller studio.
(d) Providing quiet heating and cooling to the studio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?

2. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?

3. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?

4. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the third layer in a four-track recording?

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

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