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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When George Martin took over Parlophone, what was the job description of Shirley Spence?
(a) Judy Lockhart-Smith's assistant.
(b) Promoter.
(c) Manager.
(d) Recording engineer.

3. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?
(a) September 11, 1962.
(b) July 9, 1961.
(c) July 22, 1962.
(d) August 12, 1963.

4. Who first contacted George Martin in 1962 about a new group called the Beatles, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Brian Epstein.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas.
(c) Judy Lockhart-Smith.
(d) Sid Coleman.

5. The composer Bach trudged hundreds of miles in a failed attempt to meet which other musician, according to George Martin in Chapter 2?
(a) Handel.
(b) Debussy.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Beethoven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?

3. Who recommended George Martin for the job at Abbey Road, as cited early in Chapter 3?

4. At the time "All You Need Is Ears" was written, what equipment was used to alter the pitch of a human voice recording?

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

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