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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Cash family move to in 1934?
(a) Biloxi.
(b) Dyess Colony.
(c) Little Rock.
(d) Memphis.

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

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

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

5. Which musician did Johnny once tell that God would "jerk the tongue out of your head"?
(a) Faron Young.
(b) Chet Atkins.
(c) Waylon Jennings.
(d) Marty Stuart.

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

7. What special talent did the person in #39 have?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Musical.
(c) Writing.
(d) Sports.

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. How many men were killed as a result of the crime at Johnny's Jamaican home?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

13. What beautiful sight did Johnny remember from living on the farm?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Sunflowers.
(c) Cotton fields.
(d) Sunsets.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what branch of the military did Johnny serve?

2. What part of his body did the person in #62 receive injuries in a car accident?

3. What was the name of the song offered to Johnny by the person in #67?

4. Which friend of Johnny's had a premonition of his own death?

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

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