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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Johnny learn from the vocal teacher?

3. What special talent did the person in #39 have?

4. What color of clothing did Johnny Cash always wear?

5. What did Johnny's father think about his love of music?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Johnny born and what were the times like for the Cash family?

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

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

4. Where was Johnny Cash when he began writing this autobiography?

5. What advice did Johnny get from a voice teacher and what did he wish he had learned about his voice?

6. What were Johnny's parents' differing opinions of his music and how did they spur him on to success?

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

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

9. What example did Johnny give to try to eliminate the romantic notions of rural life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the mid 1950s and why the time was right for Johnny's music to emerge. What were the trends in America at the time? How did Johnny differentiate himself from other young musicians coming out onto the music scene at that time?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does Johnny mean by calling it CASH: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 3

Name three hallmarks of popular culture from the 1960s. Describe the movements or trends and give some rationale for their popularity. Why did they ultimately die out? Explain.

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