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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. Whose television special did Tina appear on during this time?

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

3. Ike never gave Tina _______________.

4. What did Mick Jagger ask Tina to do during their tour?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Tina do for the first time in Dallas in July of 1976?

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

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

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

8. What were the circumstances of Tina's falling ill with tuberculosis?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does she mean by calling it I, TINA? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 3

From what you can glean from Tina's descriptions of her mother? Create a brief character study of Tina's mother. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What made her abandon her daughters? How did she reconcile with them? What emotional damage was done? Explain.

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