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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. Which of the following starred in the movie, TOMMY, with Tina?

2. What did Tina do for the first time after Ike brutally beat her in Dallas?

3. What is the state of Ike and Tina's live appearances in the mid Seventies?

4. Which of the following did Tina's lawyer demand in her divorce from Ike?

5. When was the divorce final between Ike and Tina?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was meant by the term "black rock"?

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

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

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

6. What were the circumstances around Tina's abortion?

7. How was Tina able to get a hotel room in Dallas with no money?

8. How did Davies manage to get Tina's single career launched in the United States?

9. What changes did Davies advise Tina to make in her act?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain why Tina was such a sensation during the 1960s. What was it about her talent and style that was so distinctive? How was she different from so many of the other girls on the music scene at the time? How much of Tina's performance was inherent and how much was for show?

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