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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?

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

3. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?

4. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?

5. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly outline George Martin's career experiences before beginning his ultimate career in the recording industry.

2. What was George Martin's first musical love, and what did he do to understand its construction, as described in Chapter 2?

3. 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?

4. Relate one anecdote from George Martin's early career at Parlophone, as described in Chapter 3.

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

6. How does George Martin compare the nature of singer/songwriters in the 1950s, when he started at Parlophone, with the situation in 1979, when "All You Need Is Ears" was published?

7. What was George Martin's first job at Parlophone, as described in Chapter 3, and what were his primary duties?

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

9. Early in Chapter 1, why were the Beatles in Paris?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the highlights and lowlights of George Martin's childhood, living in a modest flat and having limited access to formal musical training?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the unique collaborative writing style employed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In the opinion of George Martin, how are their individual styles unique?

Essay Topic 3

What is the main theme or themes of "All You Need Is Ears"? Is it possible for an autobiography to have a cohesive theme, without some scheming, omissions, and altering of facts by the author?

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