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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?
(a) Sidney Harrison.
(b) Brian Epstein.
(c) John Lennon.
(d) Sid Coleman.

3. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?
(a) Sorting scores.
(b) Recording young musicians.
(c) Composition.
(d) Fundraising.

4. Why did George Martin stop taking piano lessons after only eight lessons?
(a) His mother died.
(b) His mother had a row with his instructor.
(c) The instructor moved away.
(d) The lessons were too expensive.

5. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?
(a) Oscar Preuss.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) George Martin.
(d) John Lennon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During recording sessions, as described in Chapter 5, George Martin and which artist often collapsed into fits of giggles?

3. As explained in Chapter 7, why was George Martin first skeptical about the Beatles?

4. During his first meeting with George Martin, the Beatles' manager said that everyone in Liverpool described them in what way?

5. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?

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