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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. As mentioned in Chapter 12, where did George Martin first meet the then-unknown composer, Randy Newman?

2. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the first layer in a four-track recording?

3. The Beatles' friend, Magic Alex, came up with what hypothetical invention to replace lights?

4. In Chapter 12, George Martin reveals that he uses his collection of gold, silver, and platinum discs for what purpose?

5. George Martin and his second wife, Judy Lockhart-Smith, attended the Beatles' fancy dress party for "Magical Mystery Tour" as what characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, as described in Chapter 10, did George Martin become increasingly frustrated with EMI?

2. Briefly summarize George Martin's predictions for the future, as of 1979, regarding the use of digital recording.

3. What aspects of Dick Lester's direction does George Martin most admire, in the Beatles' film, "A Hard Day's Night"?

4. What does George Martin define as the golden treadmill?

5. Which is the only Beatles film not scored by George Martin, and why?

6. Under what circumstances did the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, die?

7. What is George Martin's explanation for the song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", contrary to the popular theory that the song is about LSD?

8. How does George Martin compare multi-track recording to a four-layer cake, as described in Chapter 8?

9. How did Capitol Records come to take on the Beatles' records, even though they resisted at first?

10. How is a click track used in scoring a film?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compile a list of famous names in "All You Need Is Ears" that may be unfamiliar to Americans or to younger readers. Create a brief byline for each person, indicating why he or she is famous. Should subsequent editions of the book contain footnotes, elaborating on these celebrities' claims to fame?

Essay Topic 2

Describe George Martin's impression of each of the Beatles, from first meeting through subsequent endeavors over the years.

Essay Topic 3

How does George Martin use the opening sequence in Chapter 1, featuring himself, the Beatles, and Brian Epstein in Paris, to lay the groundwork for their personalities and their relationships?

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