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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Redemption Song.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Marley sign a contract with in Chapter 12, "Coming In From the Cold"?
(a) Island Records.
(b) Jamaican Records.
(c) JAD and Cayman Music.
(d) Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio, Ltd.

2. Who was blamed when a fight broke out at the Wailer's show on Christmas morning of 1964?
(a) The police.
(b) The Doors.
(c) The Wailers.
(d) Coxsone Dodd.

3. Where did Bob Marley grow up?
(a) In Nine Miles, Jamaica.
(b) In Kingston, Jamaica.
(c) In Wilmington, Delaware.
(d) In Brooklyn, New York.

4. Why did Bunny and Peter record singles with Dodd individually?
(a) They wanted to leave the Wailers.
(b) They were looking for more money.
(c) They wanted to become more popular than Marley.
(d) They did not record singles with Dodd individually.

5. How did Bob react to seeing his father for the first time?
(a) He hits the man.
(b) He faints.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bob feel about going to Kingston?

2. What did the rumors spread about Ras Tafari's childhood refer to?

3. Why were Marley's new songs a marvel?

4. Who still frequented Island House, despite developing his own work?

5. Why did Bob's music start to catch on?

(see the answer key)

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