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Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley Quiz

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Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley Quiz

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1)

Who did Bunny and Bob make friends with over time? (from Chapter 6: Small Axe)

No one.
Their classmates.
Each other.
All the neighbors.
2)

While visiting friends in Delaware, how old did Marley say he would be when he died? (from Chapter 16: Exodus)

43.
36.
51.
27.
3)

Who started to promote Bob's records in Chapter 7, "Who Feels It, Knows It"? (from Chapter 7: Who Feels It, Knows It)

Bob.
Coxsone.
Bunny.
Peter.
4)

What was the name of the influential music producer that Bob met in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"? (from Chapter 6: Small Axe)

Peter Tosh.
Leslie Kong.
Chris Blackwell.
Coxsone Dodd.
5)

Why did Bob's music start to catch on? (from Chapter 7: Who Feels It, Knows It)

Bob's music did not start to catch on.
Because Bob forced everyone he knows to promote his music.
Because it appealed to the newly-independent people of Jamaica.
Because it appealed to the rich, upper-class people in Jamaica.
6)

What did Bob dream about on September 10, 1964 that caused him to wake with severe chest pain? (from Chapter 9: Natural Mystic)

Kingston.
Nine Miles.
Cedella.
Coxsone.
7)

What did Jamaicans fear which caused them to hide inside on July 7, 1977? (from Chapter 16: Exodus)

The heat.
The month of July.
Bob Marley.
The number 7.
8)

Who put Marley's image on a number of items, including postage stamps? (from Chapter 17: Time Will Tell)

Cedella and his family.
The European Rastafarians.
The Jamaican government.
No one.
9)

How did Rita's aunt Viola respond to finding Rita and Bob in her house? (from Chapter 8: People Get Ready)

She invited them to stay.
She called the police.
She shot at them.
She kicked them out.
10)

What entered Bob's eye while he was working as a welder? (from Chapter 7: Who Feels It, Knows It)

A piece of glass.
Fire.
A hot sliver of metal.
A bug.
11)

Why was Bunny imprisoned? (from Chapter 12: Coming In from the Cold)

For stealing food for his children.
For fighting another band.
For murdering his wife.
For marijuana possession.
12)

How did Bob's godmother offend the family? (from Chapter 9: Natural Mystic)

By questioning their beliefs.
By claiming she is better than they are.
By blaming Bob for Omeriah's death.
She does not offend Bob's family.
13)

What occurred at midnight on August 5? (from Chapter 7: Who Feels It, Knows It)

Cedella gave birth to a daughter named Pearl.
Jamaica became a free and independent nation.
Jamaica broke into civil war.
Omeriah died from a heart attack.
14)

Who eventually took over the house at 56 Hope Road? (from Chapter 13: Crisis)

Bob Marley.
Coxsone Dodd.
Peter Tosh.
Bunny Livingston.
15)

Who was Bob given the opportunity to sing for in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"? (from Chapter 6: Small Axe)

Peter Tosh.
Coxsone Dodd.
Chris Blackwell.
Leslie Kong.
16)

What did Bob dream that he was given in Chapter 11, "Rat Race"? (from Chapter 11: Rat Race)

A ring with a black jewel embossed with an insignia.
A new silver BMW.
A house in Jamaica.
A platinum album.
17)

What did the house at 56 Hope Road become known as? (from Chapter 13: Crisis)

Island House.
Marley Manor.
Jamaican House.
Spliff House.
18)

Who gave Bob permission to marry Rita? (from Chapter 10: Stir It Up)

His band.
Her daughter.
Her aunt.
His mother.
19)

What group did Marley join that Prophet Gad was also a part of? (from Chapter 15: Redemption Song)

Muslim Mayhem.
The Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Rasta-Pasta.
Selassie's Servants.
20)

What award did Marley receive posthumously? (from Chapter 17: Time Will Tell)

The Nobel Peace Prize.
The Jamaican Order of Merit.
Musician of the Century.
Rastafarian Prophet.
21)

What was the name of Rita's daughter? (from Chapter 8: People Get Ready)

Nita.
Cedella.
Pearl.
Sharon.
22)

Who went to the airport to see Selassie? (from Chapter 11: Rat Race)

Rita.
Bunny.
Peter.
Bob.
23)

Who did Omeriah bequeath his entire estate to? (from Chapter 9: Natural Mystic)

Winston Matthews.
Bunny Livingston.
Bob Marley.
Peter Tosh.
24)

How did Cedella feel about Bob's dream in Chapter 11, "Rat Race"? (from Chapter 11: Rat Race)

She felt he should pray about it.
She felt it was insignificant.
She felt it was an important sign.
Bob never told Cedella about his dream in Chapter 11.
25)

What had Bob already began in regards to a career in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"? (from Chapter 6: Small Axe)

Composing songs.
Applying to colleges.
His apprenticeship.
Nothing.
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