Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

1 What is the poem's rhyme scheme?
ABCBADCD

ABB CDD EFF GHH

It has no regular rhyme scheme

ABAB
2 Which two people are quoted in the poem's epigraphs?
Elvis Presley and Fats Domino

Elvis Presley and John Keats

Elvis Presley and John Lennon

Elvis Presley and Madonna
3 What is a wimple?
A small child

An implement used by guitarists

A nun's headdress

A groan of pain
4 Where is this poem set?
In Elvis Presley's childhood home

In a cemetery

At a convent

In the greenroom of a concert venue
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?
Mean Time

Frost Fair

To the Moon

The World's Wife
7 What type of stanzas are used in this work?
Quintains

Couplets

Tercets

A mix of stanza types
8 The word "Graceland" is a reference to what?
The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work

Elvis's home

The church in which Elvis was brought up

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

A preacher

A nun

A beauty pageant contestant
10 Which of the following phrases is not a reference to the music of Elvis Presley?
"Lonely Street"

"Immortal Soul"

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Heartbreak Hotel"
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 high-ranking nun who leads prayer services

A type of Catholic prayer

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 dialect

His smile

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

Searches

Hides

Enjoys
15 What does the "lopsided smile" most clearly symbolize?
The similarities between the speaker and her brother

The speaker's disability

The lopsidedness of opportunities afforded the two siblings

The speaker's secret unhappiness
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 type of cheer used by midcentury music fans

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres
18 How many stanzas are in the poem?
Six

Seven

Five

Ten
19 What does the word "habit" mean as used in this poem?
A repeated motion or action

A uniform worn by nuns

A daily task

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

Mexico

New York City

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

Aging

Race

Betrayal
22 Which best describes the poem's tone?
Reflective

Resentful

Accusatory

Determined
23 What is the poem's meter?
It has no regular meter

Iambic pentameter

Iambic trimeter

Dactylic tetrameter
24 Which musical genre is associated with Elvis Presley?
Rock and Roll

Pop

Country

Gospel
25 When was Elvis Presley born?
1976

1942

1935

1928

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