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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 best thing since sliced bread.
(d) The bee's knees.

3. What was unusual about the piano-playing skill of Irving Berlin, according to George Martin?
(a) He could only play in G flat.
(b) He could only play his own compositions.
(c) He could not play the piano without accompaniment.
(d) He could only play with his eyes closed.

4. Who first contacted George Martin in 1962 about a new group called the Beatles, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Sid Coleman.
(b) Judy Lockhart-Smith.
(c) Dr. Karl Haas.
(d) Brian Epstein.

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

6. What was the name of George Martin's first band?
(a) The Waverleys.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) The Quavers.
(d) The Four Tune Tellers.

7. In Chapter 5, when George Martin took over Parlophone, who offered to resign?
(a) Sidney Harrison.
(b) Judy Lockhart-Smith.
(c) Frank Sinatra.
(d) Oscar Preuss.

8. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
(a) Promoter.
(b) Judy Lockhart-Smith's assistant.
(c) Manager.
(d) Recording engineer.

9. What reason did George Martin offer, in Chapter 1, for marrying his first wife, Sheena?
(a) Her family's wealth.
(b) Young love.
(c) Rebellion against his mother.
(d) Her singing voice.

10. "Love Me Do" hit what number in the charts?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

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

12. George Martin guesses he was how old when his family got a piano?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

13. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?
(a) Guildhall.
(b) BBC.
(c) Parlophone.
(d) Royal Symphonic.

14. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(b) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(c) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(d) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?

2. Who created the Beatles' early image, featuring their famous haircuts?

3. Regarding the family flat where George Martin lived as a boy, which of the following is true?

4. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?

5. What, according to George Martin, is the real wonder of music and orchestration?

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