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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. In what city did Ike and Tina have a scheduled appearance in July, 1976?

2. What song did Spector want Tina to record?

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

4. What religion intrigued Tina during the Seventies?

5. What happens to Ike from his drug use?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Tina's role in TOMMY and who were some of the other stars involved?

2. What song became Ike and Tina's last hit together?

3. How was Ike's abuse escalating out of control?

4. What was Ike's behavior when he realized that Tina was not coming back to him?

5. How did Ike's cocaine habit worsen his physical abuse of people?

6. How did Rhonda Graam try to help Tina get work and what was the major stumbling block?

7. Describe Ike's deterioration in light of Tina's success in TOMMY?

8. Even though they are playing in Las Vegas, why did Ike and Tina still fall short of superstar status?

9. How did Tina's career begin to transition after her divorce from Ike?

10. What were the circumstances around Tina's suicide attempt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in the rural South in the mid-twentieth century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What belief system about black women would Tina have carried with her throughout her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Tina's childhood. What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Tina, her family and friends?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.

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