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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As described in Chapter 10, why did George Martin hesitate to honor John Lennon's request to fuse two versions of "Strawberry Fields"?
(a) They were in different keys and different tempos.
(b) The equipment at Abbey Road made such a task nearly impossible.
(c) Fusing the two versions would make the song too long.
(d) They exemplified two different musical styles.

2. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?
(a) Peter Sellers.
(b) Peggy Lee.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) Frank Sinatra.

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

4. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1964.

5. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Promotion and public relations.
(d) Diplomatic skills and tact.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regarding the family flat where George Martin lived as a boy, which of the following is true?

2. In Chapter 10 George Martin describes his disappointment with EMI, due to their unwillingness to pay him a bonus, using what British turn of phrase?

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

4. What sound near the end of "Good Morning" sounded remarkably like the guitar at the beginning of "Sergeant Pepper", allowing for an easy fusion of "Good Morning" and the "Sergeant Pepper Reprise"?

5. What password did the Beatles invent, to warn each other about dubious fans approaching?

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