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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to George Martin in Chapter 2, what was the great challenge faced by classical composers in the late twentieth century?
(a) They must create a new sound, or else risk being categorized by the style they emulate.
(b) Not being influenced by pop music.
(c) Making a living.
(d) Finding enough talented musicians to form an orchestra.

2. In Chapter 8, in George Martin's layer cake metaphor, what was the second layer in a four-track recording?
(a) The lead voice.
(b) Harmonies, such as piano or guitar.
(c) Rhythm, such as drums and bass.
(d) Extra bits, called sweetening.

3. What did George Martin believe would replace discs played by needles, at the time his book was written?
(a) Mp3 technology.
(b) Discs scanned by laser beam.
(c) Discs scanned by x-ray.
(d) Tapes scanned by laser beam.

4. George Martin states, throughout "All You Need Is Ears", that major change comes to the recording industry at what general interval of time?
(a) Every ten years.
(b) Every twenty years.
(c) Every twenty-five years.
(d) Every fifteen years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 3, George Martin went to Abbey Road to visit which studio?

2. What album does George Martin cite, in Chapter 12, as the classic example of what a talented amateur can achieve with multi-track recording?

3. While George Martin's main instrument was the piano, what was his second instrument at music school?

4. The song, "Pepperland Laid Waste", appears on which Beatles album?"

5. In Chapter 12, George Martin reveals that he uses his collection of gold, silver, and platinum discs for what purpose?

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