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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bob try to convince Cedella to move in Miami?
(a) He did not try to convince Cedella to move to Miami.
(b) Because he wanted to join her in Miami.
(c) Because he missed his mother.
(d) Because he believed Delaware is too cold for her.

2. What did Jamaicans fear which caused them to hide inside on July 7, 1977?
(a) The number 7.
(b) The month of July.
(c) Bob Marley.
(d) The heat.

3. What kind of car did Bob Marley drive in Chapter 15, "Redemption Song"?
(a) A Mercedes.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Jaguar.
(d) A Mustang.

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

5. Two days after Bob's dream that caused him chest pain, what did he learn?
(a) Cedella lost her baby in childbirth.
(b) His last record has been a failure.
(c) Omeriah has died.
(d) Nothing unusual.

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

7. Who wanted Marley's ring from Wossen after Marley's death?
(a) Cedella.
(b) Rita.
(c) Asfa Wossen.
(d) Prophet Gad.

8. Who treated Marley in Bavaria?
(a) Dr. Issels.
(b) Rita.
(c) Prophet Gad.
(d) No one.

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

10. What group did Marley join that Prophet Gad was also a part of?
(a) Rasta-Pasta.
(b) Muslim Mayhem.
(c) Selassie's Servants.
(d) The Twelve Tribes of Israel.

11. Where were the Wailers sent to stimulate some interest in the label and music in Chapter 13, "Crisis"?
(a) Africa.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) England.
(d) America.

12. What did Bob decide to do before leaving Jamaica?
(a) Disband the Wailers.
(b) Marry Rita.
(c) Release one more record.
(d) Break up with Rita.

13. Where was Cedella when Bob dreamed in Chapter 11, "Rat Race"?
(a) Sitting next to him.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) At work.
(d) The store.

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

15. Where was Bob invited to visit in a letter he received in February?
(a) Miami.
(b) Nine Miles.
(c) Delaware.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bob feel about Delaware as soon as he arrived?

2. Who was blamed when a fight broke out at the Wailer's show on Christmas morning of 1964?

3. Why would Bob need to sponsor Rita?

4. Who went to the airport to see Selassie?

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

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