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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Malcolm family realize after they did not hear from Bob for several weeks?

2. Who would Bob be under the care of in Kingston?

3. Who did Captain Marley ask Cedella about when she visited his home in Chapter 5, "Pass It On"?

4. What existed on Tafari's palms that was inexplicable?

5. Who was thought to be a prophet for the African people?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Marcus Garvey, and why was he famous?

4. How did Rita Anderson become involved with Bob Marley?

5. Describe Bob's childhood as seen in Chapter 3, "Misty Morning".

6. How did Bob start to promote his records?

7. How did Bob Marley feel about the African people during the concert for Independence Day in Zimbabwe?

8. When did Ras Tafari change his name, and what did he change it to?

9. What happened on February 6, 1945?

10. What was the connection between Haile Selassie and Rastafarianism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the people Marley knows affect his life? How would his life have be different if he had never met some of these people?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of music in this book? What events are driven by Bob's career in the music industry? How are people viewed based on their involvement in the music industry?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the setting of this biography important? How would Bob's life have been different if he had been raised in a different location?

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