Fractured Everything Elvis Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pink Cadillac

On September 1, 1956, Elvis bought his mother, Gladys, a pink Cadillac. The Cadillac is at Graceland and can be viewed during the tour.

Answer: Sun Records

In 1953, at a cost of $4.00, Elvis recorded a demo of "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartache Begins" at the Memphis Recording Service, a subdivision of Sun Records. This demo he gave to his mother as a belated birthday present.

In the summer of 1954, at the suggestion of his assistant Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips contacted Elvis about recording a song. When Elvis fails to sing "Without You" to Phillips' satisfaction, he is asked what he can sing and what his range is. Elvis then begins to sing some of his favorite songs, and Phillips is impressed. Phillips introduces Scotty Moore and Bill Black to Elvis and the trio rehearse for many days. In July 5, 1954, Elvis, for fun, begins to sing an upbeat version of "That's All Right Mama" and Phillips likes the sound so much, that it is recorded and released and becomes a hit. This is the beginning of the legend that is Elvis.

Answer: Colonel Parker

In October 1954, Elvis appeared on the "Louisiana Hayride" and is loved so much that in November of 1954, he is signed to a one year contract of 52 shows. During his time with the "Louisiana Hayride," he meets Colonel Tom Parker, who is so impressed with Elvis that he becomes his manager and promoter, and launches Elvis into the legend that he became.

Answer: Graceland

On March 17, 1957, Elvis bought Graceland Mansion for $100,000.00, as a present for his mother. The Presleys moved in the mansion in May of 1957.

Graceland received its name from Grace Toof, whose family owned the land on which Graceland sits upon. In 1940, Toof's neice, Grace, inherited the property and built a colonial mansion. In 1957, after over one hundred years in the Toof family, the land was sold.

Answer: Tupelo

Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two room shack in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. The shack was built by Vernon and his brother Vester.

Answer: Aloha from Hawaii

On January 14, 1973, Elvis performed "Aloha From Hawaii" at the Honolulu International Center Arena. The concert, broadcast live via satellite around the world, is a benefit concert for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund in Hawaii.

Answer: Circle G

After he and Priscilla became engaged in December 1966, Elvis bought a 163-acre ranch in Mississippi for $500,000.00, and he had to put Graceland up as collateral. Elvis named the ranch the Circle G, for Graceland.

Answer: American Eagle jumpsuit

Originally, Elvis wanted the American flag on the back of his studded jumpsuit, and he was told by Bill Belew that the flag was not a good idea and would be considered sacrilegious, so Bill suggested the American Eagle. Elvis agreed, saying he liked the idea, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Answer: Lisa Marie

On May 1, 1967, Elvis and Priscilla were married. Priscilla discovered she was pregnant a few weeks later. Nine months to the day of their marriage, on February 1, 1968, Lisa Marie was born at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Answer: Jesse Garon

On January 8, 1935, Gladys gave birth to twins, Jesse Garon and Elvis Aaron in a small two room shack in Tupelo, Mississippi. Although Jesse Garon was stillborn, he remained an integral part of Elvis' life.