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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. Johnny announced on his television show that his religious beliefs were ______________.

2. What habit did Johnny say June did to excess?

3. What activity did Johnny enjoy doing with June's mother?

4. Why was Johnny skeptical of Rick Rubin at first?

5. What did Johnny especially enjoy at Bon Aqua?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Johnny's "Gospel Road" project?

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

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

6. What was Johnny's decision to announce his Christianity on television and what were some of the repercussions of his decision?

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

8. Explain Johnny's relationship with June's parents, Maybelle and Ezra.

9. What is Bon Aqua and what was the legend associated with it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 3

Religion takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the religious beliefs? How pervasive were the religious beliefs? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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