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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what branch of the military did Johnny serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Army.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Johnny's home in Jamaica?

2. What was the setting for the opening of CASH?

3. What did Johnny learn from the vocal teacher?

4. What disease did the person in #39 have?

5. What was Johnny's mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Cash family move in 1934?

2. Who were Johnny's two wives and how many children did he have?

3. What crime occurred at the Cash's Cinnamon Hill home one day in 1994?

4. What were the three questions Johnny was always asked in interviews and what were his responses?

5. What tragedy befell the Cash family regarding Johnny's older brother, Jack?

6. What did Johnny say about the friendship between the young musicians he knew during the 1950s?

7. How did Johnny meet Sam Phillips of Sun Records and what was the first record he recorded?

8. What did Johnny recall about himself and the other musicians who shared the Sun recording label in the 1950s?

9. What were the personal tragedies experienced by Johnny's good friend, Roy Orbison?

10. What was Johnny's tour bus called and what did he say about being on the road?

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