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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does George Martin describe the result, when a recording is overcompressed?
(a) The volume of the recording is too low.
(b) Echoes on the track.
(c) Punching holes in the sound.
(d) Background noise, as air enters and leaves the studio.

2. In Chapter 10 George Martin describes his disappointment with EMI, due to their unwillingness to pay him a bonus, using what British turn of phrase?
(a) Sod this for a lark.
(b) Let's blow this pop-stand.
(c) Blow this for a lark.
(d) Sod this for a game of soldiers.

3. As described early in Chapter 8, what was one of the main reasons George Martin enjoyed working with the Beatles?
(a) He earned the respect of his mentors.
(b) He became a multi-millionaire.
(c) Their success won him artistic freedom.
(d) Their success allowed him to retire early.

4. In the movie, "Yellow Submarine", what sound effect did George Martin contrive for the enormous monster that sucked up the yellow submarine and, eventually, the movie screen?
(a) A dilruba.
(b) Piccolo trumpets.
(c) Orchestral music played backwards.
(d) Small strips of tape, cut apart and spliced in random order.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What three reasons does George Martin offer for some groups' desire not to work with a producer?

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

3. What was the dream of George Martin's childhood, as revealed in Chapter 12?

4. On what date did the Beatles gather to record their first record?

5. Who are the two children of George Martin and Sheena?

(see the answer key)

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