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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Johnny think was one of the most influential people in country music?
(a) Dolly Parton.
(b) Tammy Wynette.
(c) Faron Young.
(d) Maybelle Carter.

2. What was the name of the performance center built by the Carter family?
(a) Carter Family Fold.
(b) Carter House of Music.
(c) Grand Ole Opry.
(d) Port Richey Music Center.

3. How many grandchildren did Johnny have at the time this book was written?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

4. In what year did Johnny first meet the Carters?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1980.

5. Who was Johnny's oldest daughter?
(a) Margie.
(b) Sara.
(c) Arnelle.
(d) Roseanne.

6. What quality did Johnny say was common among all the U.S. Presidents he met?
(a) Charisma.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Modest.

7. Who was Johnny's manager who first put Johnny and June together in a show?
(a) Pete Jackson.
(b) Saul Holiff.
(c) Sam Phillips.
(d) Colonel Parker.

8. In what city did Johnny first meet the Carters?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Lake City.
(d) Memphis.

9. Johnny was criticized for his decisions to play in prisons and in _____________.
(a) Carnegie Hall.
(b) bars.
(c) homeless shelters.
(d) Las Vegas.

10. What was a big source of the fights between Johnny and his first wife, Vivian?
(a) Music.
(b) Money.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Other women.

11. What did Johnny say it was difficult to find?
(a) A good bass player.
(b) An accountant he could trust.
(c) Hit songs.
(d) Someone to drive his tour bus.

12. Why did Johnny keep working even though he could have retired quite comfortably?
(a) To provide jobs for his entourage.
(b) To keep spreading his message.
(c) To stay active.
(d) To stay current in the music business.

13. In what year was the song in #112 released?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1976.

14. Why did Johnny's father kill Johnny's dog when Johnny was a boy?
(a) The dog had been attacked by bear.
(b) The dog was old and infirm.
(c) There were too many mouths to feed.
(d) The dog had a terminal illness.

15. What was "Chicken in Black"?
(a) A video Johnny recorded.
(b) A recipe Johnny created.
(c) A book Johnny wrote.
(d) A drink Johnny named.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Johnny go to recover from drug and alcohol abuse?

2. To whom did Johnny compare his life in the book in #122?

3. Johnny was the only person allowed to use ______________ in the Carter family's performance center.

4. What was unique about the recording in #130?

5. What was June Carter's father's name?

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