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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George Martin describe as one of his biggest hurts, during the Pepper era?
(a) John Lennon found someone else to score "Day in the Life", because of a minor scheduling conflict.
(b) He was not invited to be on the cover of the "Sergeant Pepper" album.
(c) Paul McCartney found someone else to score "She's Leaving Home", because of a minor scheduling conflict.
(d) He and his first wife divorced.

2. Chapter 4 opens with George Martin's discussion of what, and its relationship to sound and music?
(a) Art.
(b) The economy.
(c) Pop culture.
(d) Architecture.

3. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Surveyor.
(c) Baker.
(d) Dishwasher.

4. How many years after George Martin returned to England from America, did he finally receive his requested studio upgrades from EMI?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) Mal Evans.
(c) Neil Aspinall.
(d) Brian Epstein.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Beatles' first recording session, George Martin wanted to replace which Beatle with a studio musician?

2. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?

3. During their first meeting with George Martin, which Beatle did not speak a word?

4. In what city were the Beatles trapped in an overloaded elevator?

5. George Martin explains that, in 1954, what was true about singer/songwriters?

(see the answer key)

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