Elvis’s Twin Sister Quizzes

Elvis's Twin Sister Quiz

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 John Keats

Elvis Presley and Madonna

Elvis Presley and Fats Domino

Elvis Presley and John Lennon
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?
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?
He had no sister

Mary

Gladys

Ruth
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?
Tercets

Quintains

A mix of stanza types

Couplets
8 The word "Graceland" is a reference to what?
The town where Elvis was born

The church in which Elvis was brought up

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?
"Lonely Street"

"Blue Suede Shoes"

"Immortal Soul"

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

A nun's cell or bedroom

A type of Catholic prayer

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?
Searches

Ignores

Enjoys

Hides
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

Copyright

Expensive

Signature
17 What is a Gregorian chant?
A song written by jazz musician Gregor Jameson

A musical technique often used in gospel and country genres

A traditional form of Christian music

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 uniform worn by nuns

A daily task

A repeated motion or action

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

The South

California

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

Aging

Gender

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

Resentful

Accusatory

Determined
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?
Country

Gospel

Rock and Roll

Pop
25 When was Elvis Presley born?
1935

1928

1976

1942

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