View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first contacted George Martin in 1962 about a new group called the Beatles, as described in Chapter 7?
(a) Sid Coleman.
(b) Dr. Karl Haas.
(c) Brian Epstein.
(d) Judy Lockhart-Smith.

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

3. What was unusual about the piano-playing skill of Irving Berlin, according to George Martin?
(a) He could not play the piano without accompaniment.
(b) He could only play with his eyes closed.
(c) He could only play his own compositions.
(d) He could only play in G flat.

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

5. How much were the Beatles to receive per record in royalties, per their original contract with Parlophone?
(a) Two pennies.
(b) One penny.
(c) One-half pound.
(d) One pound.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after the wedding of George Martin and Sheena, did his mother pass away?

3. In Chapter 7 George Martin and Judy took their first trip to which club, where the Beatles often performed?

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

5. According to George Martin in Chapter 7, Ringo Starr's lack of technical skill was made up for by what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly outline George Martin's career experiences before beginning his ultimate career in the recording industry.

2. Why did the Beatles stand up George Martin in 1964, as described in Chapter 1?

3. Relate one anecdote from George Martin's early career at Parlophone, as described in Chapter 3.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what were George Martin's criticisms of what he described as a lovely villa in Portugal?

5. What was George Martin's opinion of the Beatles talent and potential, upon listening to the demo tapes brought to him by Brian Epstein?

6. What was the atmosphere at Parlophone immediately following the retirement of Oscar Preuss, as described by George Martin at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What was the danger behind the giggling fits of George Martin and Peter Sellers while recording comedy bits at the studio?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why did the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, call George Martin?

9. Describe the circumstances that led George Martin to marry his first wife, Sheena, and the tragedy, which occurred shortly thereafter.

10. Why was George Martin gradually disenchanted with EMI by the end of Chapter 3, and what happened when he announced his plan to accept a position elsewhere?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,055 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample