| Coverage : This Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the legendary Elvis Presley. His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humore endeared him to millions. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. This Quiz will give you new insight into the man and the legend of Elvis Presley. |
| 1. | Elvis grew up within a close-knit, working class family, consisting of his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, who all live near one another in Tupelo? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 2. | Elvis was how old when he stood on a chair to reach the microphone and sang “Old Shep” in a youth talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Fair and Dairy Show? |
| a. | | five |
| b. | | eight |
| c. | | ten |
| d. | | twelve |
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| 3. | What did Elvis really want for Christmas in 1946 but he had to settle with a $12.95 guitar from the Tupelo Hardware Company instead? |
| a. | | train |
| b. | | riffle |
| c. | | outfit |
| d. | | bicycle |
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| 4. | In 1953 where did Elvis work right after graduation? |
| a. | | Parker Machinists Shop |
| b. | | Tupelo Hardware Company |
| c. | | Phillips Construction Company |
| d. | | Townsend Paint Shop |
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| 5. | Gladys Love Smith was born April 10 in what year? |
| a. | | 1919 |
| b. | | 1917 |
| c. | | 1916 |
| d. | | 1914 |
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| 6. | In January of 1955 Elvis Presley signs a contract with who to become his manager? |
| a. | | Louis Wilks |
| b. | | D.J. Fontana |
| c. | | Bob Neal |
| d. | | Arthur Parker |
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| 7. | What month did Elvis sign his first contract with RCA Records? |
| a. | | October |
| b. | | November |
| c. | | December |
| d. | | January |
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| 8. | What did Elvis do two days after his twenty-first birthday? |
| a. | | party some more |
| b. | | performed his first concert |
| c. | | has his first recording session for RCA |
| d. | | decides to get married |
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| 9. | Elvis signed a how many year movie contract with Hall Wallis and Paramount Pictures in 1956? |
| a. | | four |
| b. | | five |
| c. | | six |
| d. | | seven |
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| 10. | Elvis appears on The Milton Berle Show on FOX, which for this particular broadcast, originates from the deck of the aircraft carrier, the USS Hancock? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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