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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johnny was criticized for his decisions to play in prisons and in _____________.
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) bars.
(c) homeless shelters.
(d) Carnegie Hall.

2. What prevented Johnny from committing suicide in the cave?
(a) He thought about his children.
(b) He thought about the legacy that would leave.
(c) He realized God still had a purpose for him.
(d) He didn't have the courage.

3. What was June Carter's father's name?
(a) Erskine.
(b) Earl.
(c) Ezra.
(d) Eddie.

4. What special treatment did celebrities receive at the Betty Ford Clinic?
(a) Extended visiting hours.
(b) Private dining rooms.
(c) Special off site privileges.
(d) No special treatment.

5. Who was the Hopi Indian Ed McCurdy introduced Johnny to?
(a) Peter LaFarge.
(b) James LaGrange.
(c) Sam McKenna.
(d) William Meadows.

6. Where did Johnny want to do a live concert album?
(a) Grand Central Station.
(b) A prison.
(c) An Indian reservation.
(d) A psychological hospital.

7. What did Johnny's family members gather around Johnny's hospital bed to do?
(a) Said goodbye to him.
(b) Sang to him.
(c) Prayed for him.
(d) Told him how he hurt them as a result of his addiction.

8. Why did Johnny keep working even though he could have retired quite comfortably?
(a) To stay current in the music business.
(b) To stay active.
(c) To keep spreading his message.
(d) To provide jobs for his entourage.

9. Why did Johnny's father kill Johnny's dog when Johnny was a boy?
(a) The dog had been attacked by bear.
(b) There were too many mouths to feed.
(c) The dog had a terminal illness.
(d) The dog was old and infirm.

10. Where did Johnny go to recover from drug and alcohol abuse?
(a) Transitions Center.
(b) Betty Ford Clinic.
(c) Emory Hospital.
(d) Memphis Baptist Hospital.

11. Where did Johnny go once to commit suicide?
(a) A hotel room.
(b) A desert shack.
(c) A back alley.
(d) A cave.

12. Who stayed by Johnny's side during his trouble with drug addiction?
(a) Sara.
(b) June.
(c) Vivian.
(d) Maybelle.

13. Port Richey is the home of ________________.
(a) Willie Nelson.
(b) Porter Waggoner.
(c) George Jones.
(d) June's parents.

14. Whose cremated remains did Johnny speak of in Chapter 1 of Port Richey?
(a) Roy Orbison's.
(b) Elvis Presley's.
(c) Faron Young's.
(d) Marty Stuart's.

15. What type of songs was Ed McCurdy famous for singing?
(a) Jazz music.
(b) Irish and Scottish folk music.
(c) Bluegras music.
(d) Rap music.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of animal attacked Johnny once on his farm?

3. In what city did Johnny first meet the Carters?

4. What narcotic was Johnny given when he had a broken rib as a child?

5. Which one of June's daughters did Johnny nickname "Sparkle"?

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