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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the life goal of the person in #22?
(a) To be a farmer.
(b) To be a preacher.
(c) To be a newspaper editor.
(d) To be a teacher.

2. Who was Johnny's first wife?
(a) Anna Morgan.
(b) June Carter.
(c) Vivian Liberto.
(d) Carolee Simpson.

3. How did Johnny's mother earn money for his voice lessons?
(a) She worked in a restaurant.
(b) She took in laundry.
(c) She cleaned houses.
(d) She made custom dresses.

4. In what year did Johnny Cash's ancestors settle in America?
(a) 1854.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1667.
(d) 1911.

5. Johnny described a ________________ between the young musicians in the 1950s.
(a) hostility.
(b) jealousy.
(c) competition.
(d) camaraderie.

6. What was Johnny's mother's name?
(a) Carolee.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Cassie.
(d) Camille.

7. What was the name of Johnny's tour bus?
(a) Cashmobile.
(b) Unit One.
(c) Cash & Carry.
(d) The Van in Black.

8. What crime occurred at Johnny's Jamaican home?
(a) Assault.
(b) Kidnapping.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Murder.

9. Who was the steadfast guitarist who played with Johnny?
(a) Carl Perkins.
(b) Buddy Rich.
(c) Luther Moore Perkins.
(d) Chet Atkins.

10. To whom did Johnny give the advice of "change your name and lower your voice"?
(a) Elvis Presley.
(b) Roy Orbison.
(c) Jerry Lee Lewis.
(d) Faron Young.

11. Who was the head of Sun Records in Memphis in 1955?
(a) Jerry Lee Lewis.
(b) Sam Phillips.
(c) Colonel Parker.
(d) Willie Nelson.

12. How many times was Johnny in prison?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

13. What color of clothing did Johnny Cash always wear?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Grey.
(d) Navy.

14. Why did Johnny always wear the color in #47?
(a) It just felt right.
(b) It was best for his skin tone.
(c) It looked good on stage.
(d) It was easy to keep clean.

15. What was Johnny Cash's grandfather's profession?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Moonshiner.
(d) Preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnny admit to doing on several occasions?

2. What did Johnny's father think about his love of music?

3. Which musician did Johnny once tell that God would "jerk the tongue out of your head"?

4. What did Johnny comment on about being on the road?

5. What beautiful sight did Johnny remember from living on the farm?

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