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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. George Martin had trouble plugging "Love Me Do" for what reason, as explained in Chapter 7?
2. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?
3. At what age did George Martin join his sister at a convent school?
4. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?
5. As explained in Chapter 4, what is the normal range of hearing for humans?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the Beatles stand up George Martin in 1964, as described in Chapter 1?
2. What was the atmosphere at Parlophone immediately following the retirement of Oscar Preuss, as described by George Martin at the beginning of Chapter 5?
3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why did the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, call George Martin?
4. Why does George Martin value the inability of the human voice to stay completely in tune?
5. Why did George Martin turn down Dick James' offer to take on a share in his company?
6. What was George Martin's first job at Parlophone, as described in Chapter 3, and what were his primary duties?
7. What was the danger behind the giggling fits of George Martin and Peter Sellers while recording comedy bits at the studio?
8. How, according to George Martin in Chapter 6, did the role of a producer change from the 1950s to the time "All You Need Is Ears" was published, in 1979?
9. Relate one anecdote from George Martin's early career at Parlophone, as described in Chapter 3.
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
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 2
Describe the phenomenon, as explained by George Martin in Chapter 6, of two stereo speakers creating the illusion of sound emanating from a central point, in addition to the left and right. How did he use this phenomenon to its best advantage in his recordings?
Essay Topic 3
How did George Martin's experiences, recording classical artists and comedians at Parlophone, help to prepare him for his most famous role as the Beatles' producer?
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