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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Beatle sang the title song in the James Bond film scored by George Martin?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) Ringo Starr.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) John Lennon.

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

3. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the first layer in a four-track recording?
(a) The lead voice.
(b) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.
(c) Extra bits, called sweetening.
(d) Harmonies, such as piano or guitar.

4. During their first meeting with George Martin, who was the most talkative Beatle?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Pete Best.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Paul McCartney.

5. In what city were the Beatles trapped in an overloaded elevator?
(a) Denver.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) St. Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. On George Harrison's "Within You Without You", what Indian violin is featured?

2. Who first contacted George Martin in 1962 about a new group called the Beatles, as described in Chapter 7?

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

4. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?

5. In the recording industry, what does the acronym ADT stand for?

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