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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the crime occur at Johnny's Jamaican home?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1999.

2. What did Johnny comment on about being on the road?
(a) The danger.
(b) The excitement.
(c) The detours.
(d) The sameness.

3. What is the name of Johnny's only son?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Jack.
(c) James.
(d) John.

4. What pact did Johnny and the person in #55 make?
(a) Quit smoking.
(b) Grow their hair long enough for a ponytail.
(c) Quit drinking.
(d) Quit doing drugs.

5. Which of his brothers was Johnny's hero?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Jack.

6. What did Johnny feel limited his success in his early career?
(a) His shyness.
(b) His backup players.
(c) His family.
(d) His military duty.

7. How many children did Johnny have with his first wife?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

8. In what American state did Johnny Cash's ancestors eventually settle?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Michigan.
(d) South Carolina.

9. To what country could Johnny Cash trace his family origins?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Italy.

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

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

12. What did Johnny learn to do whenever there was a problem with a fan?
(a) Called the police.
(b) Tried to negotiate.
(c) Sang a few songs.
(d) Stayed out of sight.

13. Johnny stated that he lacked an all-consuming love of _____________ for which he was grateful.
(a) gambling.
(b) food.
(c) cars.
(d) money.

14. What insects invaded the Cash farm one year?
(a) Army worms.
(b) Locusts.
(c) Grasshoppers.
(d) Bees.

15. What was the setting for the opening of CASH?
(a) Johnny Cash's home.
(b) Grand Ole Opry.
(c) A bus station.
(d) A concert hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Johnny when he married for the first time?

2. On what show did Johnny and his band perform in 1955?

3. Who were the members of the Tennessee Two?

4. What was the name of Johnny's tour bus?

5. Who wrote the song "Blue Suede Shoes"?

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