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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ike and Tina open for which headliner in Las Vegas in 1969?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) The Four Seasons.
(c) Paul Anka.
(d) Elvis Presley.

2. On what magazine did Tina appear on the cover after her performance at the Ritz Carlton?
(a) People.
(b) US Weekly.
(c) Time.
(d) Rolling Stone.

3. In what city did Ike and Tina have a scheduled appearance in July, 1976?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Pittsburgh.

4. What magazine published an account of Ike and Tina's life that infuriated Ike?
(a) Rolling Stone.
(b) Life.
(c) Time.
(d) Newsweek.

5. What song became Ike and Tina's biggest hit?
(a) Proud Mary.
(b) Honky Tonk Women.
(c) I've Been Loving You Too Long.
(d) Rag Doll.

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

7. Where did the Revue hit the big time in 1969?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

8. Which New York hotel finally agreed to let Tina perform?
(a) The Four Seasons.
(b) The Hilton.
(c) The Le Grand Meridien.
(d) The Ritz Carlton.

9. What drug did Tina take in a suicide attempt?
(a) Valium.
(b) Xanax.
(c) Prozac.
(d) Heroin.

10. What song did Spector want Tina to record?
(a) Proud Mary.
(b) Rag Doll.
(c) Papa Was a Rolling Stone.
(d) River Deep-Mountain High.

11. What happens to Ike from his drug use?
(a) His speech is impaired.
(b) His brain is severely degenerated.
(c) He has track marks all over his arms.
(d) The inside of his nose deteriorates.

12. Tina's new manager concentrated on getting her bookings in ______________.
(a) Australia.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which friend helped Tina get bookings as a single performer?

2. Which group invited Ike and Tina to go on tour?

3. Which of the following acts did Phil Spector produce?

4. Spector's approach to music became known as ________________.

5. In what city did Tina open with her new act as a single performer?

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