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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Beatles' first trip to America, why did Alan Livingston attempt to keep George Martin away from press conferences and the limelight?
(a) Alan Livingston wanted to woo the Beatles away from George Martin.
(b) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down four separate times.
(c) Alan Livingston had turned the Beatles down three separate times.
(d) Alan Livingston thought George Martin's accent was too thick.

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

3. Which film won the Oscar for musical direction, in the year George Martin was nominated?
(a) "The Sound of Music".
(b) "Mary Poppins".
(c) "Doctor Zhivago".
(d) "My Fair Lady".

4. What, according to George Martin, is the real wonder of music and orchestration?
(a) You can actually paint sound.
(b) Everyone hears notes differently.
(c) Notes on the page become sound in the ear.
(d) Music is the common language of all people.

5. George Martin wrote the musical score for which James Bond film?
(a) "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".
(b) "Diamonds Are Forever".
(c) "Live and Let Die".
(d) "Goldfinger".

Short Answer Questions

1. In the recording industry, what does the acronym ADT stand for?

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

3. As described in Chapter 10, the British Post Office prevented the Mastersingers from singing a choral version of what?

4. How far above the original floor does the studio floor at AIR's first studio float?

5. During the original contract between the Beatles and Parlophone, how many titles were the Beatles expected to record?

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