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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: People Get Ready.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the rumors spread about Ras Tafari's childhood refer to?
(a) His relationship with priests and other learned people.
(b) His supernatural powers.
(c) His friendships with women.
(d) His parents' sudden and unexplained deaths.

2. Who liked to tell everyone he was the leader of the group Bob organized?
(a) Winston Matthews.
(b) Peter Tosh.
(c) Bunny Livingston.
(d) Bob Marley.

3. Who was the most respected citizen in Nine Miles?
(a) Robert Malcolm.
(b) Cedella Marley.
(c) Omeriah Malcolm.
(d) Nesta Marley.

4. Why did the father of Cedella's child marry her?
(a) Because the law demands it.
(b) He refuses to marry her.
(c) To save Bob from being a bastard child.
(d) Because he loves her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Ras Tafari born?

2. Why did Bob want to look more like a white person?

3. Who was seen as a man who had the capacity to repel evil by many people in the Third World?

4. How did Rita's aunt Viola respond to finding Rita and Bob in her house?

5. Why did Cedella lose her case?

(see the answer key)

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