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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town was Johnny Cash born?
(a) Jellico, Tennessee.
(b) Auburn, Mississippi.
(c) Cochran, Georgia.
(d) Kingsland, Arkansas.

2. What did Johnny feel limited his success in his early career?
(a) His family.
(b) His backup players.
(c) His military duty.
(d) His shyness.

3. What did Johnny admit to doing on several occasions?
(a) Swimming naked.
(b) Wore a wig.
(c) Gave terrible advice.
(d) Cried like a girl.

4. In what country did Johnny serve in the military?
(a) Korea.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

5. Which celebrity once told Johnny that "The higher up the ladder you get, the brighter your ass shines."?
(a) Johnny Carson.
(b) Minnie Pearl.
(c) Ernest Tubb.
(d) Ed Sullivan.

6. What disease did the person in #39 have?
(a) Polio.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Glaucoma.
(d) Epilepsy.

7. Who was the steadfast guitarist who played with Johnny?
(a) Chet Atkins.
(b) Luther Moore Perkins.
(c) Buddy Rich.
(d) Carl Perkins.

8. What was the name of Johnny's home in Jamaica?
(a) Montego Manse.
(b) Skylark Mountain.
(c) Valley View.
(d) Cinnamon Hill.

9. What special talent did the person in #39 have?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Musical.
(c) Writing.
(d) Sports.

10. In what branch of the military did Johnny serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Army.

11. What genre of book is CASH?
(a) Autobiography.
(b) Biography.
(c) Novel.
(d) Reference.

12. Which of his brothers was Johnny's hero?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jack.
(d) Jacob.

13. Johnny stated that he was glad he wasn't _____________.
(a) ugly.
(b) greedy.
(c) funny.
(d) arrogant.

14. What was Johnny's mother's name?
(a) Carolee.
(b) Camille.
(c) Cassie.
(d) Carrie.

15. At what age did Johnny begin to work in the fields?
(a) 16.
(b) 8.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crime occurred at Johnny's Jamaican home?

2. What was Johnny Cash's grandfather's profession?

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

4. What did Johnny learn to do whenever there was a problem with a fan?

5. Johnny described a ________________ between the young musicians in the 1950s.

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