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Bob Marley Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz for Bob Marley fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by cyberpeasant. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cyberpeasant

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,299

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1649

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Bob Marley born? Hint

Mandeville, Jamaica

Spanish Town, Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica

Nine Miles in Saint Ann, Jamaica

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Bob Marley's father? Hint

Robert Wright Marley

Norval Sinclair Marley

William Smith Marley

Steven Nesta Marley

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Bob Marley's mother's name? Hint

Cedella Booker

Sharon Marley

Rita Marley

Susan Booker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was in the Wailers with Bob Marley? Hint

Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh

Peter Gabriel and Isaac Smith

Eric Burden and Steven Tyler

Corey Dillon and Tom Brady

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who covered Bob Marley's song "I Shot the Sheriff" in 1974? Hint

Jimmy Cliff

Bob Dylan

Aerosmith

Eric Clapton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Bob Marley's female back-up group? Hint

The I-Threes

The Reggae Revolution

Rhythm and Spice

Cool Runnings

7. What happened to Bob Marley in December 1976, two days before "Smile Jamaica", a free concert organized by Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley in an attempt to ease tension between two warring political groups? Hint

He was shot by unknown gunmen.

He went home to witness the birth of his son.

He was honored by the Jamaican Government.

He got sick and had to cancel his performance.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1978, Bob Marley performed at another political concert in Jamaica set up in an effort to calm warring parties, what was the name of the concert? Hint

The Bob Marley Festival

Jamaica United Festival

Roots, Rock, Reggae Concert

The One Love Peace Concert

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Bob Marley's eldest son Ziggy's real name? Hint

Robert Nesta Marley Jr.

Joseph Nesta Marley

Stephen Nesta Marley

David Nesta Marley

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Question 10 of 10

10. What honor did Bob Marley receive in March of 1994? Hint

He had an airport in Jamaica named after him.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He had a statue of his likeness erected at the UN.

He was named honorary ambassador to the US.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Bob Marley born?

Answer: Nine Miles in Saint Ann, Jamaica

Bob was born on February 6th, 1945 in the small village of Nine Miles in Saint Ann, Jamaica.

2. Who was Bob Marley's father?

Answer: Norval Sinclair Marley

Norval Sinclair Marley was born in 1895 in Jamaica. He was a Marine officer as well as a plantation overseer.

3. What was Bob Marley's mother's name?

Answer: Cedella Booker

Cedella Booker was 18-years old when she married Norval Sinclair Marley.

4. Who was in the Wailers with Bob Marley?

Answer: Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh

The first album recorded by the Wailers, "Catch A Fire", was released worldwide in 1973.

5. Who covered Bob Marley's song "I Shot the Sheriff" in 1974?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton recorded his cover version in 1974, it was on his album, "461 Ocean Boulevard".

6. What was the name of Bob Marley's female back-up group?

Answer: The I-Threes

The I-Threes consisted of Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths.

Answer: He was shot by unknown gunmen.

Bob Marley, his wife and his manager, Don Taylor were wounded in an assault by unknown gunmen inside Marley's home. Bob had only minor injuries to his chest and arm. The shooting was thought to have been politically motivated. Regardless, the concert went on and an injured Marley performed as scheduled.

8. In 1978, Bob Marley performed at another political concert in Jamaica set up in an effort to calm warring parties, what was the name of the concert?

Answer: The One Love Peace Concert

The "One Love Peace Concert" was held on April 22, 1978 at Heroes Park Circle in Kingston, Jamaica.

9. What is Bob Marley's eldest son Ziggy's real name?

Answer: David Nesta Marley

Ziggy sings the theme song to the children's cartoon "Arthur" on the American television network PBS.

10. What honor did Bob Marley receive in March of 1994?

Answer: He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Time magazine chose Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Exodus" as the greatest album of the 20th century and "One Love" was named the song of the millennium by the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC).

Source: Author cyberpeasant

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