Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

1 What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

ABAB

ABB CDD EFF GHH

It has no regular rhyme scheme

ABCBADCD
2 Which two people are quoted in the poem's epigraphs?

Elvis Presley and Fats Domino

Elvis Presley and Madonna

Elvis Presley and John Lennon

Elvis Presley and John Keats
3 What is a wimple?

A groan of pain

A small child

An implement used by guitarists

A nun's headdress
4 Where is this poem set?

In the greenroom of a concert venue

In a cemetery

At a convent

In Elvis Presley's childhood home
5 What was the name of Elvis's real-life sister?

Mary

Ruth

Gladys

He had no sister
6 In which collection was this work published?

Frost Fair

To the Moon

The World's Wife

Mean Time
7 What type of stanzas are used in this work?

Couplets

A mix of stanza types

Tercets

Quintains
8 The word "Graceland" is a reference to what?

The church in which Elvis was brought up

Elvis's home

The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work

The town where Elvis was born
9 Who is the speaker?

A nun

A preacher

A beauty pageant contestant

A housewife
10 Which of the following phrases is not a reference to the music of Elvis Presley?

"Immortal Soul"

"Lonely Street"

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"Blue Suede Shoes"
11 Why was Elvis Presley controversial during his lifetime?

Because he denounced America's war efforts

Because he popularized African American musical styles

Because he was from a poor background

Because he was not Christian
12 What is a rosary, specifically as the term is used in this poem?

A type of Catholic prayer

A high-ranking nun who leads prayer services

A nun's cell or bedroom

A string of beads used to aid in prayer
13 Which of the following traits does the speaker NOT share with her brother in this work?

His dancing

His smile

His wealth

His dialect
14 What is the definition of the word "digs" as used in this poem?

Enjoys

Searches

Hides

Ignores
15 What does the "lopsided smile" most clearly symbolize?

The similarities between the speaker and her brother

The lopsidedness of opportunities afforded the two siblings

The speaker's disability

The speaker's secret unhappiness
16 What does the word "trademark" mean in this work?

Unknown

Expensive

Copyright

Signature
17 What is a Gregorian chant?

A type of cheer used by midcentury music fans

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres

A traditional form of Christian music

A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson
18 How many stanzas are in the poem?

Seven

Five

Ten

Six
19 What does the word "habit" mean as used in this poem?

A daily task

A repeated motion or action

A uniform worn by nuns

A gardening tool
20 Where does this work most likely take place?

Mexico

The South

California

New York City
21 Which is one of the poem's major themes?

Aging

Race

Gender

Betrayal
22 Which best describes the poem's tone?

Determined

Resentful

Accusatory

Reflective
23 What is the poem's meter?

It has no regular meter

Dactylic tetrameter

Iambic pentameter

Iambic trimeter
24 Which musical genre is associated with Elvis Presley?

Country

Pop

Rock and Roll

Gospel
25 When was Elvis Presley born?

1976

1942

1935

1928

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