Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

1 What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

It has no regular rhyme scheme

ABB CDD EFF GHH

ABAB

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

Elvis Presley and John Lennon

Elvis Presley and John Keats

Elvis Presley and Fats Domino

Elvis Presley and Madonna
3 What is a wimple?

A nun's headdress

A groan of pain

A small child

An implement used by guitarists
4 Where is this poem set?

In the greenroom of a concert venue

At a convent

In a cemetery

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

Ruth

Mary

Gladys

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

To the Moon

The World's Wife

Frost Fair

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

A mix of stanza types

Couplets

Quintains

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

The church in which Elvis was brought up

The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work

Elvis's home

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

A beauty pageant contestant

A preacher

A housewife

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

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Lonely Street"

"Immortal Soul"

"Heartbreak Hotel"
11 Why was Elvis Presley controversial during his lifetime?

Because he was from a poor background

Because he popularized African American musical styles

Because he denounced America's war efforts

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 string of beads used to aid in 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 smile

His wealth

His dialect

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

Hides

Searches

Ignores

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

The lopsidedness of opportunities afforded the two siblings

The speaker's secret unhappiness

The speaker's disability

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 traditional form of Christian music

A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres

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

Ten

Five

Six

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

A repeated motion or action

A uniform worn by nuns

A gardening tool

A daily task
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

Aging

Betrayal
22 Which best describes the poem's tone?

Determined

Accusatory

Reflective

Resentful
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?

Rock and Roll

Country

Gospel

Pop
25 When was Elvis Presley born?

1928

1942

1976

1935

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