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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 culture did Johnny study during this period?

2. How did the person in #106 die?

3. Where did Johnny try to hide Valium while in the hospital recovering from surgery?

4. What was June's mother's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Johnny do on stage during a concert he played with June Carter in 1961 and what was the state of their relationship after that?

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

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

8. Who did Johnny have an interview with prior to an important concert and how was his behavior impacted by drugs?

9. What did Johnny say about the decades of highs and lows in his career?

10. When and where did Johnny first come in contact with the Carter family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impact did Johnny's estranged relationship with his father have on Johnny's life? What emotional wounds did Johnny suffer? How did the rejection by his father impact Johnny's relationships with other people? State your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of June Carter Cash. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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