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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?
(a) Ringo Starr.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) Paul McCartney.

3. The Beatles' friend, Magic Alex, came up with what hypothetical invention to replace lights?
(a) A curtain that would glow in the dark.
(b) A spray-on wall paint that would glow when connected by two anodes.
(c) A spray-on wall paint that would glow in the dark.
(d) A curtain that would glow when connected by two anodes.

4. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Diplomatic skills and tact.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Carpentry.
(d) Promotion and public relations.

5. What is a common mistake made by producers and musicians alike, according to George Martin in Chapter 4?
(a) Not copyrighting their material.
(b) Recording at too high a volume for standard record players in the 60s and 70s.
(c) Not protecting their ears from damage.
(d) Over-orchestrating their songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Love Me Do" hit what number in the charts?

2. Which Beatle sang the title song in the James Bond film scored by George Martin?

3. Which Beatles movie was produced with no assistance from George Martin?

4. Who was the sidekick of Jakka the space-boy, a comedic character recorded by George Martin?

5. As mentioned in Chapter 12, where did George Martin first meet the then-unknown composer, Randy Newman?

(see the answer key)

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