Elvis Quiz #1

Match the following

• Elvis' manager.

• Sam Phillips

• Met Elvis at age 14 and later married him

• Colonel Tom Parker

• Elvis' co-star in "Viva Las Vegas". Had an affair with him.

• Milton Berle

• Owner of Sun Records where Elvis first recorded

• Priscilla Beaulieu

• Elvis appeared on his TV show in 1956.

• Ann-Margaret

Elvis recorded his first songs at _______________

Reorder the following events in Elvis career from 1953 to 1969

• Appears on "The Milton Berle Show"

• Movie "GI Blues"

• Movie: "Kid Creole"

• Comeback Special

• Military Service

What do you call money given to an artist to cover recording, publishing, and marketing expenses?

• Upfront

• Free Money

• Advance

• Business Loan

Why was Elvis so distraught about his mother's death?

• She abused him.

• He was close to his mother and had done everything in his career to be able to care for her.

• He wasn't distraught.

• He had to cancel a tour to be with her.

What significant events happened while Elvis was in Germany (check all that apply).

• He met Priscilla

• His mother died.

• He started using amphetamines (uppers)

• He started to study karate.

Which are TV shows on which Elvis appeared (select all that apply)?

• Ranch Party

• The Ed Sullivan Show

• The Steve Allen Show

• The Milton Berle Show

Place the names of the shows in the order in which Elvis appeared.

• The Steve Allen Show

• The Milton Berle Show

• Singer Presents...Elvis (68 Comeback Special)

• The Frank Sinatra Special

• The Ed Sullivan Show

Elvis' movies made money but were hated by movie critics. Why? (Check all that apply)

• Elvis couldn't really act.

• The music was cheesy.

• The stories were predictable.

• He was a communist.

Which one of these women is Priscilla Presley?

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