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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 Ike want to move to become a big star?

2. What was Tina Turner's given name?

3. Who had also moved in with Tina's mother?

4. What historical event occurs in 1941 that also changes Tina's life?

5. Who was the first boy Tina loved?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Tina's parents do that eventually broke up the family?

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

3. Where did the Bullock family live after the jobs ended in Nashville?

4. What did Tina like about staying with her grandmother?

5. Describe Tina's older sister.

6. What type of music did Tina like during high school in the 1950s?

7. Describe Tina Turner as a child.

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

9. Why did Tina's parents live away from their daughters for two years?

10. When did Ike and Tina begin their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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