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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was George Martin shocked when he viewed "Crooks Anonymous", a film that he scored?
(a) The vocal track had been removed from the song that played during the opening credits.
(b) His movie score had been replaced with someone else's.
(c) The balance between percussion and other instruments was all wrong.
(d) The music was out of sync with the action.

2. In what year did George Martin receive the Britannia Award for being the top British record producer of the past twenty-five years?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1977.

3. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(b) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(c) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(d) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.

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

5. In Chapter 10, which Beatle does George Martin describe as an aural Salvador Dali?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Ringo Starr.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) John Lennon.

Short Answer Questions

1. After how many attempts, as described in Chapter 9, did Capitol Records agree to release Beatles records?

2. 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"?

3. The Beatles first signed with which publisher in America?

4. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?

5. What is George Martin's explanation for the song title, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?

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