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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in the Fleet Air Arm, George Martin was invited to appear on which BBC program?
(a) "Top of the Pops".
(b) "Navy Mixture".
(c) "Army Marches".
(d) "Benny Hill Show".

2. The head of promotions at Parlophone was related to which other person in the book?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Oscar Preuss.
(c) Sidney Harrison.
(d) George Martin.

3. The title of the book and of Chapter 4 is a pun on what Beatles song?
(a) "Love Is All You Need".
(b) "Ears Are All You Need".
(c) "All You Need Is Tears".
(d) "All You Need Is Love".

4. In what year was George Martin born?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1926.

5. What was George Martin's day job at the BBC Music Library, after he finished music school?
(a) Composition.
(b) Fundraising.
(c) Sorting scores.
(d) Recording young musicians.

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

7. George Martin states that pop music is not a step down from classical, for what reason?
(a) Pop music generates much more revenue than classical.
(b) Classical music is formulaic, while pop music is freeform.
(c) Pop music attracts larger audiences than classical.
(d) Schubert and Beethoven wrote for the masses, creating pop music for their times.

8. The Beatles first signed with which publisher in America?
(a) Dick Clark.
(b) Brian Epstein.
(c) Pete Best.
(d) Dick James.

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

10. Which Beatle, according to George Martin in Chapter 7, was the most proficient musician?
(a) Paul McCartney.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) George Harrison.

11. In Chapter 1, George Martin mentioned his membership in what dramatic group?
(a) The Four Tune Tellers.
(b) The Cavern.
(c) The Quavers.
(d) The Waverleys.

12. Early in Chapter 1, when the Beatles stood up George Martin, where did he find them?
(a) The Hotel Georges Cinq.
(b) The Hotel Georges Deux.
(c) The Hotel Jacques Cinq.
(d) The Hotel Jacques Trois.

13. Before George Martin joined the Fleet Air Arm he worked briefly at what occupation?
(a) Dishwasher.
(b) Baker.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Surveyor.

14. At what age did George Martin join his sister at a convent school?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

15. In Chapter 5, when George Martin took over Parlophone, who offered to resign?
(a) Sidney Harrison.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Oscar Preuss.
(d) Judy Lockhart-Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?

2. Why does George Martin say he could not have written Beatles tunes?

3. Who created the Beatles' early image, featuring their famous haircuts?

4. At the time George Martin took over Parlophone, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee were signed with which American label?

5. Who was the manager of the Beatles in 1962?

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