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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the head of Parlophone, whom George Martin met for an interview at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Sidney Harrison.
(c) Oscar Preuss.
(d) Eric Harrison.

2. In 1977, how did Paul McCartney compensate for sound differences when performing "Live and Let Die" in concert?
(a) He compensated for less orchestration by adding more guitars and drums.
(b) He encouraged the audience to sing along.
(c) He compensated for less orchestration by adding lasers and explosions.
(d) He lip-synched to a recording of the song.

3. George Martin converted a house in what New England town into a recording studio, to record Sea Train?
(a) Cape Cod.
(b) Plymouth.
(c) Braintree.
(d) Marblehead.

4. When ADT was first applied to John Lennon's voice, what made-up phrase did George Martin use to describe the mechanics?
(a) Triple-tracked sploshing flange.
(b) Double-bifurcated sploshing flange.
(c) Triple-sploshing bifurcated flange.
(d) Double-flanged sploshing bifurcator.

5. In Chapter 7, George Martin reflects that what decision cost him millions of pounds?
(a) Selling his rights to the Beatles catalog to Michael Jackson.
(b) Refusing to publish the Beatles' music worldwide.
(c) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick James Music.
(d) Turning down an offer to buy a share in Dick Clark Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the British Embassy in 1964, what did one Beatle fan do to Ringo Starr?

2. As described in Chapter 14, AIR built its first studio where?

3. As stated in Chapter 8, in what year did George Martin make his first trip to America?

4. What was George Martin's complaint, in Chapter 4, regarding a beautiful villa in Portugal?

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

(see the answer key)

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