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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. George Martin perceived which Beatle to be the leader of the group, early in their relationship, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) No one.

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

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

4. In 1979, George Martin predicted the now-common change from analog to what sort of recording?
(a) Mp3.
(b) Dialog.
(c) Digital.
(d) Sampling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin's inspiration for AIR's second studio was The Manor, owned by whom?

2. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?

3. In the movie, "Yellow Submarine", what sound effect did George Martin contrive for the enormous monster that sucked up the yellow submarine and, eventually, the movie screen?

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

5. What, for George Martin, was the main advantage of recording on two tracks instead of one?

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