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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. Which news broadcaster did Johnny snarl at in an interview prior to a Carnegie Hall concert?

2. What did Johnny's family members gather around Johnny's hospital bed to do?

3. What vehicle did Johnny drive around Bon Aqua?

4. Who was Johnny's manager who first put Johnny and June together in a show?

5. What is the name of the book Johnny produced as a result of his Bible study?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. Describe Johnny's feelings regarding a near-death experience in 1988.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would musicians have a lonely life even though it may have seemed exciting and glamorous to other people? Why would Vivian have had an especially lonely life being the wife of Johnny Cash? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Cash's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why Cash used them where he did. Why did Cash divide the book into sections with the identity of his his homes?

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