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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in Chapter 12, where did George Martin first meet the then-unknown composer, Randy Newman?
(a) A recording studio in London.
(b) A party in the Caribbean.
(c) A piano bar in Los Angeles.
(d) A musical factory in Hollywood.

2. As described in Chapter 10, why did George Martin hesitate to honor John Lennon's request to fuse two versions of "Strawberry Fields"?
(a) They were in different keys and different tempos.
(b) They exemplified two different musical styles.
(c) Fusing the two versions would make the song too long.
(d) The equipment at Abbey Road made such a task nearly impossible.

3. At EMI, what did engineer Charlie Anderson do when a photographer wanted to take pictures of a recording artist in the studio?
(a) Offer them standard publicity glossies.
(b) Deny their request.
(c) Remove all microphones from the room.
(d) Rearrange the microphones in impossible ways so no one could study his techniques.

4. According to George Martin in Chapter 4, why is a human voice more interesting than a synthesizer?
(a) The human voice touches one's soul.
(b) The human voice is male or female.
(c) The human voice includes variations in pitch and tone.
(d) The human voice enunciates words better.

5. In Chapter 12, George Martin reveals that he uses his collection of gold, silver, and platinum discs for what purpose?
(a) He sells them in order to maintain and upgrade his studios.
(b) They adorn the side walls of his shelving units.
(c) They paper the walls of one room in his house.
(d) He donates them to music schools to inspire young people.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did George Martin join his sister at a convent school?

2. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?

3. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?

4. How, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the collaboration of Lennon and McCartney different from Rodgers and Hart?

5. Who were the four Beatles who first met with George Martin in 1962?

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