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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 1 begins with George Martin waking up where?
(a) A house he purchased in London.
(b) A Paris hotel room.
(c) His childhood home.
(d) A recording studio.

2. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) Peter Sellers.
(c) Peggy Lee.
(d) George Harrison.

3. George Martin's inspiration for AIR's second studio was The Manor, owned by whom?
(a) Richard Branson.
(b) Phil Ramon.
(c) Rupert Neve.
(d) Mike Oldfield.

4. How many years after George Martin returned to England from America, did he finally receive his requested studio upgrades from EMI?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. George Martin guesses he was how old when his family got a piano?
(a) Three.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was George Martin born?

2. George Martin wrote the musical score for which James Bond film?

3. In what year was "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" recorded?

4. What password did the Beatles invent, to warn each other about dubious fans approaching?

5. George Martin and his second wife, Judy Lockhart-Smith, attended the Beatles' fancy dress party for "Magical Mystery Tour" as what characters?

(see the answer key)

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