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

2. What city did the Wailers give a show in on Christmas morning in 1964?
(a) Wilmington.
(b) New York City.
(c) Nine Miles.
(d) Kingston.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While Bob was gone, who was the most aggressive Wailer who tried to continue writing?

2. As Rita wondered if Selassie is the True God, what did he do?

3. What did the fears of total chaos in Jamaica symbolize?

4. Who went to the airport to see Selassie?

5. What record company gained the rights to "Catch a Fire"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Marley dream about while in Delaware?

2. How were Jamaican mystic beliefs on display during Omeriah's funeral?

3. How was the house at 56 Hope Road significant?

4. How was "Catch a Fire" released, and how was it received?

5. Describe what happened at Island House in Chapter 14, "Who the Cap Fit".

6. What occurred during the Third Annual Independence Parade in Kingston?

7. What happened at the Wailers' show on December 25, 1964?

8. How did Bob's godmother offend the family during Omeriah's wake, and what did this indicate?

9. What did the Wailers do while Marley is in Delaware?

10. How did Marley's illness progress until his death?

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