ELVIS WEEK’S HERE SO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AS.. It’s now or never
IT’S the quiz about
The King that could leave you All Shook Up! This Wednesday marks the start of Elvis Week, celebrating the rock and roll legend’s life and music. The star was famed for his hits, gyrating hips and spangly jumpsuits. But how much do you know about the singer? Here JAMES MOORE has the ultimate Elvis brainteasers.
1
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, what was Elvis’ middle name?
A) Vernon
B) Jesse
C) Aaron
2
Elvis had a legendary appetite. The Fool’s Gold Loaf sandwich he loved contained bacon, jelly and what other ingredient…? A) Marmite
B) Peanut butter
C) Nutella
3
Which of these statements about Elvis is true?
A) He had a black belt in karate
B) He won an Olympic gold medal.
C) He went to prison for fraud
4
What was the name of Elvis’ iconic home in Memphis, Tennessee? A) Neverland
B) Graceland
C) Disneyland
5
Fill in the missing word from the lyric to Hound Dog: “You ain’t never caught “a ____” A) Fever B) Rabbit C) Fish
6
What was the name of the Las Vegas hotel where Elvis married Priscilla in 1967? A) Heartbreak B) Cinderella C) Aladdin
7
Elvis had just one daughter, Lisa-Marie. Which of these singers did she briefly marry? A) Michael Jackson B) Mick Jagger C) Michael Bublé
8
Elvis made it to sergeant while serving in the US army. What ‘rank’ did his manager Tom Parker go by? A) Major B) Colonel C) General
9
What colour were Elvis’ suede shoes in his
1956 hit? A) Brown B) Blue C) Red
10 touched down in the UK in
1960 at which airport? A) Prestwick
B) Gatwick
C) Heathrow
11
Elvis had 21 UK No1 singles. But only one of these hit the top spot in 1962. Which was it?
A) Viva Las Vegas
B) Return To Sender C) Suspicious Minds
12
He made 31 movies. But in which 1956 one did Elvis make his film debut? A) GI Blues
B) Love Me Tender C) Jailhouse Rock
13
Which Elvis number was based on the Italian song O Sole Mio?
A) Are You Lonesome Tonight?
B) In The Ghetto
C) It’s Now Or Never
14
Which artist went to
No1 in 2002 with a remix of A Little Less Conversation?
A) JLS
B) JXL
C) Jay-Z
15
Elvis died on August
16, 1977, at his mansion. How old was he?
A) 32
B) 42
C) 52