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1.The themes of Bob Marley's music included all of the following EXCEPT
A.spirituality.
B.encouragement to rebel.
C.science and technology.
D.social commentary.



2.Why did Bob Marley stop cutting his hair after 1968?
A.He did it as a form of protest of oppression.
B.It was part of his Rastafari faith.
C.He thought of it as a means of artistic expression.
D.It was something everyone in his band agreed to do.



3.How did Carlos Santana's band get its name?
A.Carlos had always wanted to be a band leader, so he named it after himself.
B.Jerry Garcia suggested that he use his last name for the band.
C.It was the name of an old mariachi band that Carlos liked.
D.Carlos wrote his last name on some required paperwork, and that ended up as the band's name.



4.Why did Carlos Santana change his name to Devadip?
A.He changed it because of the influence of Hinduism.
B.He thought it sounded cooler.
C.It was difficult to have the band name the same as his last name.
D.He wanted to preserve his privacy and hoped people would not recognize the name.



5.What is one thing that Bob Marley and Carlos Santana had in common?
A.They both have national holidays in their honor.
B.They both included spirituality in their music.
C.They are both of Hispanic origin.
D.They both started out playing violin.

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