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

2. Who was seen as a man who had the capacity to repel evil by many people in the Third World?

3. Why did Cedella lose her case?

4. Who started to promote Bob's records in Chapter 7, "Who Feels It, Knows It"?

5. Who was the most respected citizen in Nine Miles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Captain Marley write Cedella in Chapter 4, "Bad Card"?

2. What religious beliefs and symbols surrounded Ras Tafari?

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

4. How did Cedella meet and marry Captain Marley?

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

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

7. What happened on February 6, 1945?

8. How did Rastafarianism affect Jamaicans?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which people are present in Marley's biography as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these people labeled in this way?

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

What role does social class have in "Catch a Fire"? What different classes are represented and by which people? How does social class affect the Wailers' success?

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