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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, George Martin wanted the Beatles to record two songs in which foreign language?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Italian.

2. Early in the Beatles' saga, who was the assistant to Neil Aspinall?
(a) George Harrison.
(b) Mal Evans.
(c) George Martin.
(d) Brian Epstein.

3. In 1964, what function did Neil Aspinall perform for the Beatles?
(a) Producer.
(b) Drummer.
(c) Songwriter.
(d) Tour manager.

4. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?
(a) Aircraft design and baking.
(b) Architecture and woodworking.
(c) Baking and woodworking.
(d) Architecture and aircraft design.

5. At the end of Chapter 1, who offered George Martin a job?
(a) Eric Harrison.
(b) Peter Ustinov.
(c) Sidney Harrison.
(d) Oscar Preuss.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 2, what was George Martin's first real love in music?

2. What was the profession of George Martin's father?

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

4. Why is it almost never cost effective to play classical music live in modern times, according to George Martin?

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

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