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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many Rastas surrounded Selassie's plane when he visited Jamaica in 1966?
(a) Over 100,000.
(b) Nearly 20.
(c) Over 5,000,000.
(d) Only 5.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bob tell his mother about his career goals in Chapter 7, "Who Feels It, Knows It"?

2. What was Ras Tafari promised from birth that he did not inherit?

3. What did Cedella want Bob to take advantage of in Kingston?

4. How old was Bob in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"?

5. What occurred at midnight on August 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Wailers' music start to catch on?

2. Why did Cedella go to the courthouse, what happened there and how did Bob respond?

3. How did Cedella meet and marry Captain Marley?

4. Why did Cedella visit Captain Marley in Chapter 5, "Pass It On"?

5. How did Bob start to promote his records?

6. Who were the members of the Wailers, and who offered them a contract?

7. Describe Ras Tafari's childhood.

8. How did Bob cut his first recording, and what did he receive as payment?

9. How and where did Cedella find Bob in Kingston?

10. What happened when Rita spent the night with Bob?

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