I, Tina Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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I, Tina Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Where did the Kings of Rhythm find a permanent place to play in East St. Louis?

2. What was the name of the club in Ripley where Tina's family goes for entertainment?

3. To what did Tina attribute the band's dry spell?

4. Which of the following physical characteristics was Tina born with?

5. What did Ike name his own band?

Short Essay Questions

1. What roles did Ike and Tina assume in the revue when they moved to Los Angeles?

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

3. Why did Ike and his band settle in St. Louis, Missouri?

4. What were the circumstances of Ike and Tina's marriage?

5. What were the circumstances under which Anna Mae transitioned into Tina Turner?

6. Describe Tina's older sister.

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

8. What was the nature of Tina's relationship with Harry Taylor?

9. Describe Tina Turner as a child.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prejudice and discrimination against Negroes was a fact of life during Tina's childhood and early career. What limitations did Tina struggle against? How did racial discrimination hold her back? How did Ike and Tina capitalize on being black in the music world? What prejudices did they experience even when they were celebrities? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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