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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ras Tafari promised from birth that he did not inherit?
(a) The governorship of Harar.
(b) Control over nature.
(c) His family's money.
(d) A large castle in Egypt.

2. What was the name of Cedella's first child?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Robert Nesta.
(c) Peter Bunny.
(d) Bobby Ray.

3. Who formed a group called the Soulettes?
(a) Pearl Malcolm.
(b) Cedella Marley.
(c) Bunny Livingston.
(d) Rita Anderson.

4. According to one of the founding tenants of Rastafarianism, who was a prophet for the black people?
(a) Peter Tosh.
(b) Bob Marley.
(c) Asfa Wossen.
(d) Haile Selassie.

5. Where did the boys in Kingston learn to be more independent and more mischievous?
(a) In school.
(b) In the music they hear.
(c) In the country.
(d) In the big city.

6. What happened to Cedella's child when he was only four months old?
(a) He begins to walk.
(b) He learns to read.
(c) He is kidnapped.
(d) He nearly dies.

7. Who married Cedella when she became pregnant?
(a) Toddy Livingston.
(b) Omeriah Malcolm.
(c) Bob Marley.
(d) Captain Marley.

8. What was Bob Marley's nickname during his childhood?
(a) Boo.
(b) Bunny.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Nesta.

9. When the Wailers lost a contest, what happened to their popularity when Bob decided to beat up the winners?
(a) It decreased.
(b) The Wailers did not lose a contest.
(c) Bob would never beat up the winners!
(d) It increased.

10. Who was performing a concert for Independence Day at the beginning of the biography?
(a) Ziggy Marley.
(b) Cedella Marley.
(c) Bob Marley.
(d) Rita Anderson Marley.

11. What had Bob already began in regards to a career in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"?
(a) His apprenticeship.
(b) Composing songs.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Applying to colleges.

12. Why did Bob want to look more like a white person?
(a) Because these were the people with power.
(b) Bob did not want to look more like a white person.
(c) Because he was told his skin was sinful.
(d) Because he thought he was ugly.

13. Who was partially credited with bringing Rastafarianism to the islands?
(a) Bob Marley.
(b) Asfa Wossen.
(c) Marcus Garvey.
(d) Peter Tosh.

14. How old was Cedella Marley when she gave birth to her first child?
(a) Nineteen years old.
(b) Thirteen years old.
(c) Twenty-five years old.
(d) Twenty-one years old.

15. How did Rita's aunt Viola respond to finding Rita and Bob in her house?
(a) She called the police.
(b) She invited them to stay.
(c) She kicked them out.
(d) She shot at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides European influence, what type of traditions was Ras Tafari raised with?

2. What occurred at midnight on August 5?

3. Why did Cedella lose her case?

4. Who would Bob be under the care of in Kingston?

5. Who did Cedella decide to move with in Chapter 4, "Bad Card"?

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