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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Bob's mother feel about his desire to return to the ghetto and the music industry?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

2. Who did Omeriah bequeath his entire estate to?
(a) Winston Matthews.
(b) Bunny Livingston.
(c) Peter Tosh.
(d) Bob Marley.

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

4. At his funeral, why was Omeriah's body reversed?
(a) To preserve his spirit for reincarnation.
(b) To prevent more deaths in the family.
(c) To confuse any evil spirits lurking around.
(d) To prevent Omeriah from rising from the dead.

5. Who cut ties with the Wailers after his girlfriend was killed in a car accident after leaving Island House?
(a) Winston Matthews.
(b) Peter Tosh.
(c) Bunny Livingston.
(d) Bob Marley.

6. What news did Bob break to his mother in stages?
(a) His parenthood.
(b) His career in music.
(c) His decision to quit music.
(d) His marriage.

7. Why would Bob need to sponsor Rita?
(a) If she developed an alcohol addiction.
(b) If he liked America.
(c) If she chose to adopt a child.
(d) If she became addicted to marijuana.

8. How did Bob feel about Delaware as soon as he arrived?
(a) He loved it.
(b) He was indifferent.
(c) He never went to Delaware.
(d) He hated it.

9. What record company gained the rights to "Catch a Fire"?
(a) Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio, Ltd.
(b) Island Records.
(c) JAD and Cayman Music.
(d) Jamaican Records.

10. What caused Rita to wonder if Selassie was the True God?
(a) His sermon.
(b) His eyes.
(c) The stigmata.
(d) A poster.

11. While visiting friends in Delaware, how old did Marley say he would be when he died?
(a) 51.
(b) 36.
(c) 27.
(d) 43.

12. Who worked hard to make the Wailers a success?
(a) Bob Marley.
(b) Peter Tosh.
(c) Bunny Livingston.
(d) Winston Matthews.

13. What rumors circulated upon Marley's return to Jamaica?
(a) That he would not be as good as he once was.
(b) That he would be better than ever before.
(c) That he was dead.
(d) No rumors circulated about Marley upon his return to Jamaica.

14. Who wanted to sign the Wailers to his record label in Chapter 13, "Crisis"?
(a) Peter Sims.
(b) Leslie Kong.
(c) Coxsone Dodd.
(d) Chris Blackwell.

15. How did Cedella feel about Bob's dream in Chapter 11, "Rat Race"?
(a) Bob never told Cedella about his dream in Chapter 11.
(b) She felt it was an important sign.
(c) She felt he should pray about it.
(d) She felt it was insignificant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually took over the house at 56 Hope Road?

2. Why did Bob try to convince Cedella to move in Miami?

3. Who gave Bob permission to marry Rita?

4. Where were the Wailers sent to stimulate some interest in the label and music in Chapter 13, "Crisis"?

5. Who wrote a long letter to Bob in February?

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