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Quiz about Characters of Elvis 2022
Quiz about Characters of Elvis 2022

Characters of "Elvis" (2022) Trivia Quiz


"Elvis" (2022) tells the story of Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker. Can you match the names of the characters with their descriptions?

A matching quiz by lordprescott. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lordprescott
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
412,152
Updated
Mar 16 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
353
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (7/10), Guest 206 (7/10), Guest 31 (10/10).
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QuestionsChoices
1. The middle-aged father of a famous singer  
  Hank Snow
2. An African-American blues musician who gives advice  
  Colonel Tom Parker
3. A musical act manager who dies destitute  
  Priscilla Beaulieu
4. A TV producer who helps with a Christmas Special  
  Gladys Presley
5. A poor middle-aged woman who is given a large estate by her son  
  James Eastland
6. A talent manager from Tennessee  
  Jerry Schilling
7. A young man from Tennessee who becomes a singing idol  
  Vernon Presley
8. A Canadian country musician who hosts a southern musical tour  
  Elvis Presley
9. A United States Senator who speaks out against indecent stage moves  
  B.B. King
10. The young daughter of an Air Force pilot who marries a singing star  
  Steve Binder





Select each answer

1. The middle-aged father of a famous singer
2. An African-American blues musician who gives advice
3. A musical act manager who dies destitute
4. A TV producer who helps with a Christmas Special
5. A poor middle-aged woman who is given a large estate by her son
6. A talent manager from Tennessee
7. A young man from Tennessee who becomes a singing idol
8. A Canadian country musician who hosts a southern musical tour
9. A United States Senator who speaks out against indecent stage moves
10. The young daughter of an Air Force pilot who marries a singing star

Most Recent Scores
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 194: 7/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 206: 7/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 67: 8/10
Feb 20 2024 : kylemartins99: 8/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 172: 0/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 124: 10/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 66: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The middle-aged father of a famous singer

Answer: Vernon Presley

Vernon Presley and his wife and child lived in poverty, living first in Mississippi and then in Tennessee. When his son Elvis becomes famous, however, he is given the job of managing Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), and they are suddenly wealthy. Later on, Vernon is told by Colonel Tom Parker that the Presleys owe Parker a massive debt, thus ensuring that Parker is not fired by Elvis.

Vernon Presley is played by Richard Roxburgh in the film.
2. An African-American blues musician who gives advice

Answer: B.B. King

B.B. King is the portrayal of a real-life musician who has the most prominent role in the film after Elvis. He gives the young Elvis advice on several occasions, such as when Elvis expresses a desire to record Little Richard's song "Tutti Frutti": "If you do, you'll make a whole lot more money than that kid could ever dream of."

B.B. King is played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
3. A musical act manager who dies destitute

Answer: Colonel Tom Parker

The film is told as a flashback by the Colonel, who is dying after a stroke. He first hears of Elvis after listening to his recording of "That's All Right", and manages to accompany Elvis on a tour. While there, the Colonel convinces Elvis to let him manage his career.

The Colonel has a say in practically every sphere of Elvis' life, from his music and performances to his Army career and his marriage. At the end of the film, he reaches the end of his story and dies. He is played by Tom Hanks.
4. A TV producer who helps with a Christmas Special

Answer: Steve Binder

Steve Binder is played by Dacre Montgomery. When the Colonel plans a Christmas Special for Elvis and his deteriorating career, Elvis enlists the help of Steve Binder. When they meet at the Hollywood sign, Binder tells Elvis that he is not experienced at Christmas Specials, but he still helps Elvis to transform it into something very different from what the Colonel had envisioned, but is still a hit with fans.
5. A poor middle-aged woman who is given a large estate by her son

Answer: Gladys Presley

Gladys Presley doted on her son when he was a boy, and despite their tight circumstances always tried to give him what she could. When her son Elvis becomes famous, he buys her and his family a large estate in Memphis, Tennessee: Graceland. Although the relationship between Gladys and her son becomes strained and she takes to drinking, a 23-year-old Elvis is still heartbroken when his mother dies. Gladys is played by Helen Thompson.
6. A talent manager from Tennessee

Answer: Jerry Schilling

Jerry Schilling is a talent manager associated with Elvis. He is present at many of Elvis's later appearances, including the planning of his Christmas Special and Elvis' public exposure of Colonel Tom Parker. In the film, he is played by Australian actor Luke Bracey.
7. A young man from Tennessee who becomes a singing idol

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis was fascinated by African-American blues and gospel music as a child, and he got his first big break when he records the song "That's All Right". Once Colonel Tom Parker convinces him to manage his career, however, he soon becomes a national idol. Eventually, however, his drug and behavioral issues lead to his wife divorcing him and his eventual death.

He is played by Austin Butler in the film.
8. A Canadian country musician who hosts a southern musical tour

Answer: Hank Snow

Nova Scotian-born Hank Snow is being managed by Colonel Tom Parker near the beginning of the film. Snow and the Colonel are preparing for a show when Jimmie Rodgers Snow brings on a record of Elvis singing "That's All Right". They both think that the voice they are hearing is an African-American singer, until Jimmie informs them that Elvis is white. The Colonel gets the idea at this moment to meet Elvis.

Hank Snow is played by David Wenham.
9. A United States Senator who speaks out against indecent stage moves

Answer: James Eastland

Senator James Eastland warns Elvis and the Colonel that Elvis' dance moves on stage, which have earned him the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis", must stop. Jail is threatened if they do not do so. Eventually, however, Elvis cannot hold back from his dancing, and he is arrested. James Eastland is played by Nicholas Bell.
10. The young daughter of an Air Force pilot who marries a singing star

Answer: Priscilla Beaulieu

Elvis met Priscilla Beaulieu while in the United States Army posted in West Germany; she was a teenager at the time. Later, they are married, in part on the advice of Colonel Tom Parker, and she becomes Priscilla Presley. When Elvis begins taking drugs, however, she eventually decides to divorce him. In the film, she is played by Olivia DeJonge.
Source: Author lordprescott

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