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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. Who decided to release the Wailers' old tracks for pure profit?
(a) Leslie Kong.
(b) Coxsone Dodd.
(c) Bob Marley.
(d) Chris Blackwell.

2. Why did Bunny and Peter record singles with Dodd individually?
(a) They wanted to leave the Wailers.
(b) They were looking for more money.
(c) They did not record singles with Dodd individually.
(d) They wanted to become more popular than Marley.

3. Where did Cedella go to see Marley play?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Kingston.
(d) Nine Miles.

4. During Omeriah's funeral, why were the mirrors turned in the house?
(a) To prevent more deaths in the family.
(b) To preserve his spirit for reincarnation.
(c) To prevent Omeriah from rising from the dead.
(d) To confuse any evil spirits lurking around.

5. What did the band do when they were not rehearing or recording?
(a) Hang around at Island House.
(b) Go swimming in the ocean.
(c) Argue with one another.
(d) Fly to other countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bob's mother feel about his desire to return to the ghetto and the music industry?

2. Why did Bob try to convince Cedella to move in Miami?

3. Who did Omeriah bequeath his entire estate to?

4. What did Cedella believe Bob would be successful at when she received his note in Chapter 9, "Natural Mystic"?

5. Who were the two new additions to Marley's house in Chapter 12, "Coming In From the Cold"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rita lead Bob to convert to Rastafarianism?

2. How did Bob tell Cedella about his marriage?

3. Describe Rita's meeting with Haile Selassie.

4. What happened during Marley's meeting with Crown Prince Asfa Wossen?

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

6. What did Marley dream about while in Delaware?

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

8. What happened to the Wailers in England?

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

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

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