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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mathematical relationship between middle A, the octave above middle A, and the octave below middle A on a standard piano?
(a) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 1600 hertz.
(b) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 110 hertz.
(c) The notes vibrate respectively at 440, 880, and 220 hertz.
(d) The notes vibrate respectively at 220, 440, and 880 hertz.

2. What sort of horn is featured in the Beatles song, "Penny Lane"?
(a) Piccolo trumpet.
(b) Trombone.
(c) Pocket trumpet.
(d) Flugelhorn.

3. George Martin's fairy godfather helped him to gain admission to which school?
(a) BBC.
(b) Parlophone.
(c) Royal Symphonic.
(d) Guildhall.

4. Who was the first president of the London Baroque Society?
(a) Dr. Karl Oskar.
(b) George Martin.
(c) Peter Ustinov.
(d) Oscar Preuss.

5. Who are the two children of George Martin and Sheena?
(a) Lindy and Bindy.
(b) Bundy and Poggy.
(c) Pundy and Boggy.
(d) Lundy and Froggy.

6. After attending a concert, George Martin met Eric Harrison, a musician who played which instrument?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Oboe.
(d) Piano.

7. In Chapter 3, who was mistakenly announced to Oscar Preuss as "Mr. Arse"?
(a) Dr. Karl Haas, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas, head of EMI.
(c) Dr. Karl Oskar, head of EMI.
(d) Dr. Karl Oskar, conductor of the London Baroque Ensemble.

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

9. In what year did the Beatles first reach number one in America?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1964.

10. In 1977, how did Paul McCartney compensate for sound differences when performing "Live and Let Die" in concert?
(a) He lip-synched to a recording of the song.
(b) He compensated for less orchestration by adding more guitars and drums.
(c) He compensated for less orchestration by adding lasers and explosions.
(d) He encouraged the audience to sing along.

11. What was the scandal at EMI, involving sopranos Kirsten Flagstad and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf?
(a) The two had a secret affair.
(b) Schwarzkopf had throat trouble during a recording session, and Flagstad was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(c) Flagstad had throat trouble during a recording session, and Schwarzkopf was secretly brought in to dub in the high C note for her.
(d) Flagstad recorded songs that were released under the Schwarzkopf name.

12. What is a common mistake made by producers and musicians alike, according to George Martin in Chapter 4?
(a) Not copyrighting their material.
(b) Over-orchestrating their songs.
(c) Recording at too high a volume for standard record players in the 60s and 70s.
(d) Not protecting their ears from damage.

13. After his first trip to America, Brian Epstein returned with a song written by which undiscovered composer?
(a) Dick James.
(b) Elvis Presley.
(c) Irving Berlin.
(d) Burt Bacharach.

14. When George Martin was a child, his grandmother lived where?
(a) Paris.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) Holloway.
(d) Ipswich.

15. As explained in Chapter 4, what is the normal range of hearing for humans?
(a) 20 to 20,000 hertz.
(b) 10 to 200,000 hertz.
(c) 200 to 100,000 hertz.
(d) 20 to 200,000 hertz.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?

2. What two career paths did George Martin consider before joining the Fleet Air Arm?

3. After hearing the Beatles play for the first time live, George Martin wanted to replace which musician?

4. George Martin states that pop music is not a step down from classical, for what reason?

5. During their first meeting with George Martin, who was the most talkative Beatle?

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