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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. At Abbey Road, what skills did George Martin realize were required to make recordings, in addition to technical abilities?
(a) Diplomatic skills and tact.
(b) Promotion and public relations.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Carpentry.
2. George Martin's new business, AIR, is an acronym for what?
(a) Artistic Institute of Recording.
(b) Associated Independent Records.
(c) Artists Independently Recording.
(d) Associated Independent Recording.
3. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?
(a) He was not sure a major talent could come out of any of the provinces.
(b) He doubted they could succeed, given their lack of musical training.
(c) He did not like their name.
(d) He was skeptical about their longish hair.
4. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(c) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
5. After hearing the Beatles play for the first time live, George Martin wanted to replace which musician?
(a) The bass player.
(b) The vocalist.
(c) The lead guitarist.
(d) The drummer.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is George Martin's explanation for the song title, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
2. As described in Chapter 10, why did George Martin hesitate to honor John Lennon's request to fuse two versions of "Strawberry Fields"?
3. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?
4. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the fourth layer in a four-track recording?
5. George Martin perceived which Beatle to be the leader of the group, early in their relationship, as described in Chapter 7?
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