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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the meeting between Selassie and Rita ultimately affect?

2. Who purchased a house in Kingston in the early 1970s in order to get some Jamaican roots?

3. According to Chapter 14, "Who the Cap Fit", who was always the last to bed and first to rise in the house?

4. Who still frequented Island House, despite developing his own work?

5. What did the house at 56 Hope Road become known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Leslie Kong when he tried to re- release the Wailers' old tracks for pure profit?

2. How did Marley disprove rumors that he would not be as good as he once was when he returned to Jamaica?

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

4. How did The Wailers change in Chapter 14, "Who the Cap Fit"?

5. What did "Rude Boy" describe and why was it popular?

6. What happened to the Wailers in England?

7. How did Marley get in a bad situation which culminates with a shooting before the "Smile Jamaica" concert?

8. What happened during the Wailers' tour in America to promote "Catch a Fire"?

9. Describe the interaction between Bob and Cedella in Chapter 9, "Natural Mystic".

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

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