Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

By Eleanor Stern · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed January 28, 2023

1 What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

ABB CDD EFF GHH

ABCBADCD

ABAB

It has no regular rhyme scheme
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 nun's headdress

An implement used by guitarists

A small child

A groan of pain
4 Where is this poem set?

In Elvis Presley's childhood home

In the greenroom of a concert venue

In a cemetery

At a convent
5 What was the name of Elvis's real-life sister?

He had no sister

Ruth

Gladys

Mary
6 In which collection was this work published?

The World's Wife

Frost Fair

Mean Time

To the Moon
7 What type of stanzas are used in this work?

A mix of stanza types

Quintains

Couplets

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

The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work

Elvis's home

The town where Elvis was born

The church in which Elvis was brought up
9 Who is the speaker?

A beauty pageant contestant

A nun

A preacher

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

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"Lonely Street"

"Immortal Soul"
11 Why was Elvis Presley controversial during his lifetime?

Because he was not Christian

Because he popularized African American musical styles

Because he was from a poor background

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 nun's cell or bedroom

A high-ranking nun who leads prayer services
13 Which of the following traits does the speaker NOT share with her brother in this work?

His wealth

His dancing

His smile

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

Enjoys

Hides

Searches

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 secret unhappiness

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

Signature

Unknown

Expensive

Copyright
17 What is a Gregorian chant?

A traditional form of Christian music

A type of cheer used by midcentury music fans

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres

A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson
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 gardening tool

A repeated motion or action

A daily task
20 Where does this work most likely take place?

Mexico

New York City

The South

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

Aging

Race

Betrayal

Gender
22 Which best describes the poem's tone?

Resentful

Accusatory

Reflective

Determined
23 What is the poem's meter?

Dactylic tetrameter

It has no regular meter

Iambic trimeter

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

Gospel

Country

Rock and Roll

Pop
25 When was Elvis Presley born?

1935

1976

1928

1942

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