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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 would Bob be under the care of in Kingston?

2. Why did Bob's music start to catch on?

3. What did the band's competitors have that the Wailers began to get jealous of in Chapter 8, "People Get Ready"?

4. When Cedella found Bob in Chapter 4, "Bad Card", whose care was he under?

5. What did Marley witness that shattered his illusions of grandeur with the African people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on February 6, 1945?

2. How did Bob and Bunny react when radios become popular in their neighborhood?

3. Describe Ras Tafari's childhood.

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

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

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

7. Why did Bob go to the hospital, and what did he tell Cedella while he was there?

8. How and where did Cedella find Bob in Kingston?

9. What did Bob and Bunny learn in Kingston?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Cedella and Rita. How are their relationships with Bob Marley similar and different?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Bob Marley and Haile Selassie.

Essay Topic 3

What role does mysticism play in Marley's biography? How do mystic events affect Bob's life and career?

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