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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. Why did Tina need to find a new place to live?

2. Why was Ike not interested in Tina as a girlfriend?

3. What was Tina's relationship with her sister?

4. In what city was Ike Turner born?

5. How many kids were living with Ike and Tina in the Los Angeles house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Bullock family live after the jobs ended in Nashville?

2. Describe Tina Turner as a child.

3. What was the state of Ike and Tina's personal relationship in Los Angeles?

4. What was Ike and Tina's household like in Los Angeles?

5. What did Tina like about staying with her grandmother?

6. Describe Tina's older sister.

7. Who was Ann Cain and what role did she have in Ike and Tina's life?

8. What type of music did Tina like during high school in the 1950s?

9. How did wigs become a signature part of Tina's act?

10. How did Ike form his group, the Kings of Rhythm, and what influence did B.B. King have on his career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tina is very forthcoming about her premarital sexual relations and an abortion. Why did Tina make those decisions that she did? What would Tina advise young women today regarding such important life decisions? Would Tina make the same choices today if she had to do it all over again? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Name three hallmarks of popular culture from the 1960s. Describe the movements or trends and give some rationale for their popularity. Why did they ultimately die out? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the late 1950s and why the time was right for Ike and Tina's music to emerge. What were the rebellious trends coming out of California at the time? Why was black music considered elite among young white kids during this time?

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