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

2. What concert was Bob asked to do that would be sponsored by the Jamaican Ministry of Culture?
(a) Smile Jamaica.
(b) Island Friends.
(c) One Love Peace.
(d) Rasta-Jammin'.

3. How did Bob's godmother offend the family?
(a) She does not offend Bob's family.
(b) By claiming she is better than they are.
(c) By questioning their beliefs.
(d) By blaming Bob for Omeriah's death.

4. As Rita wondered if Selassie is the True God, what did he do?
(a) Looked at her and nod slowly.
(b) Smiled knowingly.
(c) Shook his head negatively.
(d) Laughed at her stupidity.

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

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

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

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

9. Who gave Bob permission to marry Rita?
(a) His mother.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) His band.

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

11. What did Bob show no desire to do after Omeriah's death?
(a) Continue recording music.
(b) Talk to his godmother.
(c) Fill the role his grandfather had left behind.
(d) Experiment with mysticism.

12. When did Haile Selassie visit Jamaica?
(a) After Bob Marley returned from Delaware.
(b) Before Bob Marley went to Delaware
(c) Never.
(d) While Bob Marley was still living in Delaware.

13. Who eventually took over the house at 56 Hope Road?
(a) Coxsone Dodd.
(b) Bob Marley.
(c) Peter Tosh.
(d) Bunny Livingston.

14. Who did Cedella marry in Chapter 9, "Natural Mystic"?
(a) Toddy Livingston.
(b) Edward Booker.
(c) Omeriah Malcolm.
(d) Captain Marley.

15. Why were Marley's new songs a marvel?
(a) Because Peter Dodd actually approved of it.
(b) They are not.
(c) Because the music is so catchy.
(d) Because they are highly personal but universal simultaneously.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died at the shooting at Island House in Chapter 15, "Redemption Song"?

2. What did Bob hope to do by leaving Jamaica in Chapter 10, "Stir It Up"?

3. Why would Bob need to sponsor Rita?

4. Whose jealousy became apparent during the Wailers' tour?

5. Why was the militia preemptively called in during the third annual independence parade in Kingston?

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