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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?
(a) The Cavern.
(b) The Waverleys.
(c) The Four Tune Tellers.
(d) The Quavers.

2. What happened to many of the labels at EMI, following World War II, according to George Martin?
(a) Most moved to America.
(b) Many were diminished or decimated.
(c) They moved from the recording business to television.
(d) They dismissed pop music as a mere fad, thus losing their position in the industry.

3. How long after the wedding of George Martin and Sheena, did his mother pass away?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) One year.

4. Unbeknownst to George Martin, the Beatles wanted to replace one of their musicians with what new man?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Ringo Starr.
(c) John Lennon.
(d) Paul McCartney.

5. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?
(a) One pound.
(b) One-half pound.
(c) Two pennies.
(d) One penny.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Martin perceived which Beatle to be the leader of the group, early in their relationship, as described in Chapter 7?

2. Who woke George Martin in the middle of the night, at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?

4. Chapter 4 opens with George Martin's discussion of what, and its relationship to sound and music?

5. The B-side of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" was what?

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