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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. Who were the four Beatles who first met with George Martin in 1962?
2. In Chapter 1, which two songs did George Martin want the Beatles to record in a foreign language?
3. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?
4. Who created the Beatles' early image, featuring their famous haircuts?
5. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why did the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, call George Martin?
2. How does George Martin describe the collaborative writing style of John Lennon and Paul McCartney?
3. Briefly summarize George Martin's experience at the Guildhall School of Music.
4. What is the strong warning behind George Martin's pun on a Beatles song, "All You Need Is Ears"?
5. What were George Martin's first impressions of the Beatles when he met them for the first time at Abbey Road?
6. How did the Beatles come to change drummers before achieving success and fame, letting Pete Best go in favor of Ringo Starr?
7. 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?
8. What events led to the purchase of Capitol Records by Sir Joseph Lockwood, and what artists did EMI gain as a result of the purchase?
9. Briefly outline George Martin's career experiences before beginning his ultimate career in the recording industry.
10. What were George Martin's early life experiences with the piano and performing in general?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast George Martin's descriptions of alcohol consumption by many of the comedic and musical acts he recorded in his early days at Parlophone, with his descriptions of illegal drug use by the Beatles.
Essay Topic 2
Although "All You Need Is Ears" is an autobiography, the technique of foreshadowing is sometimes used by George Martin. For example, Chapters 1 and 2 both end with strong hints of what will happen in Chapter 3: the beginning of George Martin's career in the recording industry. What other examples of foreshadowing occur in the book?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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