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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 Cedella greet at Captain Marley's home?

2. Who wrote to Cedella inviting Bob to Kingston?

3. What was the name of the studio that Coxsone built?

4. What did Captain Marley's new wife realize during his conversation with Cedella?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rastafarianism affect Jamaicans?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Bob start to promote his records?

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

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

9. What happened when Bob arrived in Kingston?

10. Describe Bob Marley at age fourteen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Bob and Rita's relationship and marriage affect his life?

Essay Topic 3

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

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