Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

1 What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

ABAB

ABCBADCD

ABB CDD EFF GHH

It has no regular rhyme scheme
2 Which two people are quoted in the poem's epigraphs?

Elvis Presley and Madonna

Elvis Presley and Fats Domino

Elvis Presley and John Lennon

Elvis Presley and John Keats
3 What is a wimple?

A groan of pain

An implement used by guitarists

A nun's headdress

A small child
4 Where is this poem set?

At a convent

In Elvis Presley's childhood home

In the greenroom of a concert venue

In a cemetery
5 What was the name of Elvis's real-life sister?

Mary

He had no sister

Gladys

Ruth
6 In which collection was this work published?

The World's Wife

Mean Time

To the Moon

Frost Fair
7 What type of stanzas are used in this work?

Couplets

Quintains

A mix of stanza types

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

The church in which Elvis was brought up

The town where Elvis was born

The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work

Elvis's home
9 Who is the speaker?

A preacher

A nun

A beauty pageant contestant

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

"Immortal Soul"

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"Lonely Street"
11 Why was Elvis Presley controversial during his lifetime?

Because he popularized African American musical styles

Because he was from a poor background

Because he was not Christian

Because he denounced America's war efforts
12 What is a rosary, specifically as the term is used in this poem?

A string of beads used to aid in prayer

A type of Catholic prayer

A high-ranking nun who leads prayer services

A nun's cell or bedroom
13 Which of the following traits does the speaker NOT share with her brother in this work?

His dialect

His dancing

His smile

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

Searches

Ignores

Hides

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

The speaker's disability

The lopsidedness of opportunities afforded the two siblings

The speaker's secret unhappiness

The similarities between the speaker and her brother
16 What does the word "trademark" mean in this work?

Unknown

Signature

Expensive

Copyright
17 What is a Gregorian chant?

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres

A traditional form of Christian music

A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson

A type of cheer used by midcentury music fans
18 How many stanzas are in the poem?

Six

Ten

Seven

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

A uniform worn by nuns

A repeated motion or action

A daily task

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

New York City

California

Mexico

The South
21 Which is one of the poem's major themes?

Race

Gender

Betrayal

Aging
22 Which best describes the poem's tone?

Accusatory

Determined

Reflective

Resentful
23 What is the poem's meter?

Dactylic tetrameter

Iambic trimeter

Iambic pentameter

It has no regular meter
24 Which musical genre is associated with Elvis Presley?

Country

Pop

Rock and Roll

Gospel
25 When was Elvis Presley born?

1928

1935

1942

1976

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