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?

ABAB

ABB CDD EFF GHH

ABCBADCD

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 John Keats

Elvis Presley and Madonna

Elvis Presley and John Lennon
3 What is a wimple?

A nun's headdress

An implement used by guitarists

A groan of pain

A small child
4 Where is this poem set?

In a cemetery

In the greenroom of a concert venue

At a convent

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

Ruth

Gladys

Mary

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

Frost Fair

Mean Time

To the Moon

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

Tercets

A mix of stanza types

Couplets

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

The town where Elvis was born

The church in which Elvis was brought up

Elvis's home

The musical style that inspired Elvis's early work
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?

"Immortal Soul"

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"Lonely Street"
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 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 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 wealth

His dancing

His dialect

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

Enjoys

Searches

Ignores

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

The speaker's secret unhappiness

The speaker's disability

The lopsidedness of opportunities afforded the two siblings

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

Unknown

Copyright

Signature

Expensive
17 What is a Gregorian chant?

A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson

A traditional form of Christian music

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?

Five

Ten

Six

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

A repeated motion or action

A daily task

A uniform worn by nuns

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?

Determined

Accusatory

Resentful

Reflective
23 What is the poem's meter?

Iambic pentameter

Dactylic tetrameter

Iambic trimeter

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

Rock and Roll

Pop

Gospel

Country
25 When was Elvis Presley born?

1935

1976

1928

1942

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