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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Stir It Up.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did "Rude Boy" describe?
(a) The discontent found on the Jamaican streets.
(b) Intercourse with many women.
(c) A rebellious teenage boy.
(d) Religious repression.

2. Why was the militia preemptively called in during the third annual independence parade in Kingston?
(a) To break up fights.
(b) This did not occur.
(c) To prevent upheaval.
(d) To scare the Wailers.

3. What did the fears of total chaos in Jamaica symbolize?
(a) The state of the country at the time.
(b) The pending civil war.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Irrationality.

4. What did the band's competitors have that the Wailers began to get jealous of in Chapter 8, "People Get Ready"?
(a) Higher-quality recordings.
(b) Groupies to carry their equipment.
(c) Women fawning all over them.
(d) More expensive instruments.

5. What was the name of Rita's daughter?
(a) Cedella.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Nita.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cedella want Bob to take advantage of in Kingston?

2. How did Bob react to seeing his father for the first time?

3. What year did the Wailers become highly successful on summer stage shows?

4. How old was Bob in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"?

5. What was special about Tafari's ring?

(see the answer key)

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