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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his first trip to America, Brian Epstein returned with a song written by which undiscovered composer?
(a) Irving Berlin.
(b) Dick James.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Burt Bacharach.

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

3. Who was the first artist recorded by George Martin at AIR's first studio?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Mike Oldfield.
(c) America.
(d) Cilla Black.

4. While orchestrating the film, "The Family Way", what compromise did George Martin reach with John Boulting?
(a) George Martin would score the film only if Cilla Black would sing the title song.
(b) They agreed to use a click track if they could not keep things synchronized manually.
(c) If the recording session at the Boulting's Shepperton studio was lacking, another recording would be made at CTS.
(d) George Martin would score the film if Paul McCartney would write the title song.

5. George Martin states, throughout "All You Need Is Ears", that major change comes to the recording industry at what general interval of time?
(a) Every twenty years.
(b) Every ten years.
(c) Every fifteen years.
(d) Every twenty-five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, George Martin reflects that what decision cost him millions of pounds?

2. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?

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

4. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 12, George Martin reveals that he uses his collection of gold, silver, and platinum discs for what purpose?

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