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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 concert was Bob asked to do that would be sponsored by the Jamaican Ministry of Culture?

2. Who still frequented Island House, despite developing his own work?

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

4. Who eventually took over the house at 56 Hope Road?

5. What did Bob show no desire to do after Omeriah's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When and why did Marley decide to marry Rita?

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

4. What did Marley dream about while in Delaware?

5. Describe Rita's meeting with Haile Selassie.

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

7. Describe the interaction between Bob and Cedella in Chapter 9, "Natural Mystic".

8. How did Bob tell Cedella about his marriage?

9. After Marley returned to Jamaica, how did the Wailers afford their recordings?

10. How did Bob's godmother offend the family during Omeriah's wake, and what did this indicate?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What social events played a role in Bob Marley's life? How did these affect his private and professional life?

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