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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 Bob receive for cutting his first recording?

2. Where did Cedella decide to move when she discovered she was pregnant for a second time?

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

4. Where did Captain Marley take Bob upon Bob's arrival in Kingston in Chapter 4, "Bad Card"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Omeriah Malcolm, and what did he think about Bob?

2. What circumstances led to Cedella moving away from Jamaica, and where did she move to?

3. Why did Cedella decide to move to Trench Town, and how did Bob feel about the move?

4. Describe Bob Marley at age fourteen.

5. What religious beliefs and symbols surrounded Ras Tafari?

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

7. What role did sex play in Bob's life in Kingston?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate "Catch a Fire" as a biography. How does it adhere to and differ from the typical biography? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as a biography? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the novel as a biography?

Essay Topic 2

How is foreshadowing used in "Catch a Fire"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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