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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. What magazine published an account of Ike and Tina's life that infuriated Ike?

2. On what magazine did Tina appear on the cover after her performance at the Ritz Carlton?

3. What respiratory disease did Tina get that took her years to recover from?

4. When did Tina make a break from Ike?

5. Which of the following is true of Ronnie after his parents' divorce?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Buddhism help Tina begin to heal her life?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Tina manage to get away from Ike in Dallas?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tina Turner was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Tina's life through this book, what were her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

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