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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?
(a) A man laughing.
(b) A horse neighing.
(c) A baby crying.
(d) A chicken clucking.

4. Why did George Martin leave EMI, even though they ultimately agreed to pay him a commission as he requested?
(a) If he received a commission, he would no longer be allowed to work with established artists, including the Beatles.
(b) EMI wanted to tie the commission to a specific profit range.
(c) The deal was structured in such a sneaky way that, after subtracting overhead, George Martin would actually owe EMI money.
(d) If he received a commission, he would receive no salary.

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

6. During the Beatles' first trip to America, why did Alan Livingston attempt to keep George Martin away from press conferences and the limelight?
(a) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down four separate times.
(b) Alan Livingston thought George Martin's accent was too thick.
(c) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down three separate times.
(d) Alan Livingston wanted to woo the Beatles away from George Martin.

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

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

9. How did the recording tape used at Capitol in 1958 differ from the tape used at Abbey Road?
(a) Capitol used half-inch tape to produce a three-track recording, while Abbey Road used quarter-inch tape to produce two tracks.
(b) Capitol used quarter-inch tape to produce a two-track recording, while Abbey Road used half-inch tape to produce three tracks.
(c) Capitol used half-inch tape to produce a three-track recording, while Abbey Road used quarter-inch tape to produce three tracks.
(d) Capitol used one-inch tape to produce a three-track recording, while Abbey Road used half-inch tape to produce two tracks.

10. How far above the original floor does the studio floor at AIR's first studio float?
(a) Two feet.
(b) Two inches.
(c) One inch.
(d) One foot.

11. Which film won the Oscar for musical direction, in the year George Martin was nominated?
(a) "Doctor Zhivago".
(b) "Mary Poppins".
(c) "The Sound of Music".
(d) "My Fair Lady".

12. While orchestrating the film, "The Family Way", what compromise did George Martin reach with John Boulting?
(a) George Martin would score the film if Paul McCartney would write the title song.
(b) If the recording session at the Boulting's Shepperton studio was lacking, another recording would be made at CTS.
(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.

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

14. 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) Small strips of tape, cut apart and spliced in random order.
(b) Orchestral music played backwards.
(c) A dilruba.
(d) Piccolo trumpets.

15. At the time "All You Need Is Ears" was written, anyone wanting to become a professional record producer had what two options, according to George Martin in Chapter 12?
(a) Attending production school or becoming an independent producer.
(b) Becoming a staff producer with a large company or becoming an independent producer.
(c) Becoming a staff producer with a large company or attending music school.
(d) Attending music school or becoming an independent producer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1950s studios had A&R men, meaning what?

2. What record, produced by George Martin, was the first record taken to the moon?

3. The song, "Pepperland Laid Waste", appears on which Beatles album?"

4. In 1979, George Martin predicted the now-common change from analog to what sort of recording?

5. In what year did George Martin receive the Britannia Award for being the top British record producer of the past twenty-five years?

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