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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the movie, "Yellow Submarine", what sound effect did George Martin contrive for the enormous monster that sucked up the yellow submarine and, eventually, the movie screen?
(a) Orchestral music played backwards.
(b) A dilruba.
(c) Small strips of tape, cut apart and spliced in random order.
(d) Piccolo trumpets.

3. At the British Embassy in 1964, what did one Beatle fan do to Ringo Starr?
(a) Kiss him.
(b) Snip off a piece of his hair.
(c) Steal his wallet.
(d) Propose.

4. While orchestrating the film, "The Family Way", what compromise did George Martin reach with John Boulting?
(a) If the recording session at the Boulting's Shepperton studio was lacking, another recording would be made at CTS.
(b) George Martin would score the film if Paul McCartney would write the title song.
(c) They agreed to use a click track if they could not keep things synchronized manually.
(d) George Martin would score the film only if Cilla Black would sing the title song.

5. On George Harrison's "Within You Without You", what Indian violin is featured?
(a) The dilruba.
(b) The mayuri vina.
(c) The charchari.
(d) The chikara.

6. As stated in Chapter 8, in what year did George Martin make his first trip to America?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1964.

7. 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 exemplified two different musical styles.
(b) The equipment at Abbey Road made such a task nearly impossible.
(c) They were in different keys and different tempos.
(d) Fusing the two versions would make the song too long.

8. What problem was discovered at AIR, while Laurence Olivier was recording "Julius Caesar"?
(a) Overly sensitive microphones.
(b) The walls weren't soundproof.
(c) A squeaky floorboard.
(d) Poor air circulation.

9. The "Yellow Submarine" story was written by Erich Segal, who later found fame with what novel-turned-film?
(a) "The Exorcist".
(b) "Jaws".
(c) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".
(d) "Love Story".

10. What password did the Beatles invent, to warn each other about dubious fans approaching?
(a) Cripples.
(b) Meanies.
(c) Pepper.
(d) Gizmo.

11. What was the first movie scored by George Martin?
(a) "The Family Way".
(b) "Take Me Over".
(c) "My Fair Lady".
(d) "Yellow Submarine".

12. George Martin and his second wife, Judy Lockhart-Smith, attended the Beatles' fancy dress party for "Magical Mystery Tour" as what characters?
(a) Prince Philip and the Queen.
(b) Peter Sellers and Cilla Black.
(c) Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren.
(d) A nun and a Cockney costermonger.

13. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?
(a) Postal employee regulations.
(b) The telephone directory.
(c) Addresses of government officials.
(d) The history of British stamps.

14. In what year was "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" recorded?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1969.

15. The song, "Pepperland Laid Waste", appears on which Beatles album?"
(a) "Revolver".
(b) "Help!"
(c) "Yellow Submarine".
(d) "Sergeant Pepper".

Short Answer Questions

1. When ADT was first applied to John Lennon's voice, what made-up phrase did George Martin use to describe the mechanics?

2. After completion of AIR's first studio, what sort of studio did George Martin next want to create?

3. In filmmaking, what is a click track?

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

5. How many years after George Martin returned to England from America, did he finally receive his requested studio upgrades from EMI?

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