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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. When the Wailers lost a contest, what happened to their popularity when Bob decided to beat up the winners?

2. What did Bob receive for cutting his first recording?

3. Who was Ras Tafari born to?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rastafarianism affect Jamaicans?

2. What religious beliefs and symbols surrounded Ras Tafari?

3. What disturbed Bob and Rita's sleep at her place, and what was the result of this event?

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

5. What did Bob and Bunny learn in Kingston?

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

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

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

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

10. What happened on February 6, 1945?

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 Bob Marley and Haile Selassie.

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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