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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 occurred at midnight on August 5?

2. What was special about Tafari's ring?

3. Who became king of Ethiopia, granting Garvey renown and fame for predicting it in America and Jamaica?

4. How old was Bob in Chapter 6, "Small Axe"?

5. In Chapter 5, "Pass It On", where did Cedella head on Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ras Tafari's childhood.

2. How did Rastafarianism affect Jamaicans?

3. What did Bob and Bunny learn in Kingston?

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

5. What was the significance of Ras Tafari's ring?

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

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

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

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

10. What happened when Bob arrived in Kingston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bob Marley's life and death affect the music industry? What permanent changes are made? What changes are temporary? Who is influenced by Bob Marley's career?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How are the different symbols used throughout Marley's biography to represent abstract concepts? Detail and explain how the symbols are used to describe certain abstract concepts and which concepts they describe.

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