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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. In what year did Johnny and June first get together for a show?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1961.

2. What was June's mother's name?
(a) Malin.
(b) Mae Ellen.
(c) Maybelle.
(d) Mayweather.

3. Who was the Hopi Indian Ed McCurdy introduced Johnny to?
(a) Peter LaFarge.
(b) Sam McKenna.
(c) William Meadows.
(d) James LaGrange.

4. Where did Johnny go once to commit suicide?
(a) A cave.
(b) A desert shack.
(c) A hotel room.
(d) A back alley.

5. Who stayed by Johnny's side during his trouble with drug addiction?
(a) Sara.
(b) Vivian.
(c) June.
(d) Maybelle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Johnny say his career was the strongest?

2. How many grandchildren did Johnny have at the time this book was written?

3. What type of animal attacked Johnny once on his farm?

4. What disease did June's mother contract?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Rick Rubin and what was his collaboration with Johnny?

2. What was Johnny's "Man in White" project?

3. How long had the Carter family been playing together and what was their code about playing without the others?

4. What were the two events that included fire and explosions that could have ended Johnny's life?

5. What was the difference in feeling that Johnny had about his father and mother?

6. What did Johnny say about his first wife, Vivian's, opinion of his musician's lifestyle?

7. How was Johnny's addiction recovery complicated by pain killers necessary after some medical procedures?

8. What was Johnny's work related to discriminated groups such as Native Americans and prisoners?

9. What was Johnny's perspective on not being ready to retire even though he could afford to do so?

10. What did Johnny say about meeting four U.S. Presidents?

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