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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was George Martin born?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1928.

2. Who were the four Beatles who first met with George Martin in 1962?
(a) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Ringo Starr.
(b) Brian Epstein, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
(c) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best.
(d) John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Brian Epstein, and Pete Best.

3. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?
(a) George Martin.
(b) Peter Ustinov.
(c) Dr. Karl Oskar.
(d) Oscar Preuss.

4. By the end of Chapter 3, what was George Martin's job at Parlophone?
(a) Equipment manager.
(b) Head of the record label.
(c) Lead promoter.
(d) Manager of the Beatles.

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.

6. As described in Chapter 4, what are bass traps?
(a) Chimney-like objects used to absorb bass frequencies.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) Devices for altering the frequency of bass guitars.
(d) Special strings for bass guitars, featuring extra vibration.

7. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Oscar Preuss.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) Eric Harrison.
(d) Brian Epstein.

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

9. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?
(a) "Yesterday" and "Ticket to Ride".
(b) "Ticket to Ride" and "She Loves You".
(c) "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
(d) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Yesterday".

10. What is the length of the tubing in a French horn?
(a) Sixteen feet.
(b) Twenty-six feet.
(c) Ten feet.
(d) Twelve feet.

11. The original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone was set to last for how long?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Five years.
(d) Six months.

12. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?
(a) The cat's pajamas.
(b) Twenty-three skidoo.
(c) The bee's knees.
(d) The best thing since sliced bread.

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

14. According to George Martin in Chapter 7, Ringo Starr's lack of technical skill was made up for by what?
(a) The rough voice of John Lennon.
(b) The sweet voice of Paul McCartney.
(c) Charisma.
(d) Solid technique and individuality.

15. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
(a) Tour manager.
(b) Songwriter.
(c) Producer.
(d) Drummer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7 George Martin and Judy took their first trip to which club, where the Beatles often performed?

2. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?

3. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?

4. What sort of horn is featured in the Beatles song, "Penny Lane"?

5. How long after the wedding of George Martin and Sheena, did his mother pass away?

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