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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which rock star invited Tina to sing with him on a Saturday Night Live appearance?
(a) Rod Stewart.
(b) Mick Jagger.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Elton John.

2. What is the state of Ike and Tina's live appearances in the mid Seventies?
(a) Nonexistent.
(b) Unstoppable.
(c) Dwindling.
(d) Rising.

3. Where did Ike find Tina when she was trying to run away from him?
(a) A train station.
(b) An airport.
(c) A bus.
(d) A rental car counter.

4. What was the name of the last Top 30 hit that Ike and Tina had together?
(a) Nutbush City Limits.
(b) Fool in Love.
(c) Proud Mary.
(d) Get Back.

5. Where did Tina fly to the day after she left Ike in Dallas?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Miami.

6. In what country was the song "River Deep-Mountain High" a big hit?
(a) Australia.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) France.

7. Which of these did Tina's new manager tell her to abandon?
(a) Long wig.
(b) Short skirts.
(c) Hair color.
(d) High heels.

8. Who was the friend that Tina went to see after leaving Ike?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Zak.
(c) Joey.
(d) Nate.

9. When did Tina make a break from Ike?
(a) When he was with a hooker.
(b) When he went down to the hotel bar.
(c) When he was taking a shower.
(d) After he fell asleep.

10. What took over Ike's life in the Seventies?
(a) His adultery.
(b) His illegal use of weapons.
(c) His cocaine habit.
(d) His songwriting.

11. How did Tina get a private suite and security at another hotel with no money?
(a) She didn't get a suite and security.
(b) She used a credit card.
(c) Her sister wired her money.
(d) The hotel manager gave it to her.

12. Where did Ike brutally beat Tina during their Dallas appearance?
(a) In the car.
(b) On stage.
(c) In the hotel room.
(d) In the dressing room.

13. What was the state of Ike and Tina's record sales during the mid Seventies?
(a) Holding steady.
(b) Totally tanked.
(c) Diminished.
(d) Rising.

14. What kind of car did Sammy Davis Jr. buy for Tina for appearing in a TV show?
(a) Bentley.
(b) Rolls Royce.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Mercedes.

15. Spector's approach to music became known as ________________.
(a) The most sound around.
(b) Bound to be sound.
(c) Universal sound.
(d) The wall of sound.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award did Tina win for vocal on "Proud Mary"?

2. The addition of rock songs into Ike and Tina's R&B sounds was called __________________.

3. Who did Tina order to move out of her house?

4. Why did Tina order Ann Thomas to move out of her house?

5. Which of the following did Ike usually carry with him?

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