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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two children of George Martin and Sheena?
(a) Lundy and Froggy.
(b) Lindy and Bindy.
(c) Bundy and Poggy.
(d) Pundy and Boggy.

2. The title of the book and of Chapter 4 is a pun on what Beatles song?
(a) "All You Need Is Love".
(b) "Love Is All You Need".
(c) "Ears Are All You Need".
(d) "All You Need Is Tears".

3. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?
(a) Two pennies.
(b) One-half pound.
(c) One pound.
(d) One penny.

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

5. After his first trip to America, Brian Epstein returned with a song written by which undiscovered composer?
(a) Elvis Presley.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Dick James.
(d) Burt Bacharach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?

2. At the time George Martin took over Parlophone, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee were signed with which American label?

3. The Beatles first signed with which publisher in America?

4. What was the name of George Martin's first band?

5. What was unusual about the piano-playing skill of Irving Berlin, according to George Martin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was George Martin gradually disenchanted with EMI by the end of Chapter 3, and what happened when he announced his plan to accept a position elsewhere?

2. How does George Martin describe the collaborative writing style of John Lennon and Paul McCartney?

3. What were George Martin's early life experiences with the piano and performing in general?

4. Describe the flat George Martin grew up in, especially its sparse amenities.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what were George Martin's criticisms of what he described as a lovely villa in Portugal?

6. Why did George Martin's childhood piano lessons end after only eight sessions, and how did he continue to improve his skill?

7. What was George Martin's opinion of the Beatles talent and potential, upon listening to the demo tapes brought to him by Brian Epstein?

8. Why did George Martin have trouble plugging "Love Me Do", which only reached number 17 on the charts?

9. What was the danger behind the giggling fits of George Martin and Peter Sellers while recording comedy bits at the studio?

10. What is the strong warning behind George Martin's pun on a Beatles song, "All You Need Is Ears"?

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