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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. Where was Cedella when Bob dreamed in Chapter 11, "Rat Race"?

2. Where was Bob invited to visit in a letter he received in February?

3. How did Bob's godmother offend the family?

4. Who cut ties with the Wailers after his girlfriend was killed in a car accident after leaving Island House?

5. Who did Marley sign a contract with in Chapter 12, "Coming In From the Cold"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Wailers do while Marley is in Delaware?

2. What happened during the Wailers' tour in America to promote "Catch a Fire"?

3. What occurred during the Third Annual Independence Parade in Kingston?

4. Describe what happened at Island House in Chapter 14, "Who the Cap Fit".

5. How did Rita lead Bob to convert to Rastafarianism?

6. How did Bob tell Cedella about his marriage?

7. How did Marley's illness progress until his death?

8. How did Marley get in a bad situation which culminates with a shooting before the "Smile Jamaica" concert?

9. What happened at the Wailers' show on December 25, 1964?

10. What happened during Marley's meeting with Crown Prince Asfa Wossen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Bob Marley change throughout his life? Detail the changes he made and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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