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Quiz about Elvis Costello Lyrical Genius

Elvis Costello, Lyrical Genius Quiz

For all you Elvis fans out there. If there are any mistakes please let me know. I tend to make my quizzes too hard, so I appreciate any input!

A multiple-choice quiz by sprout. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sprout

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
731

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What, according to Elvis in 'Less Than Zero,' is coming into style? Hint

Dying

Lambada

Heroin

South America

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is in Alison's wedding cake? Hint

Eggs

The past

Fingers

Poison

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'Watch Your Step,' what are you doing with the Kodachrome ('_____ out the Kodachrome')?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the talk like in 'Strict Time'?

Answer: (Duplicitous)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relation of Elvis's is Veronica based on? Hint

Sister

Wife

Daughter

Grandmother

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does your dreamboat turn out to be in 'Every Day I Write The Book'? Hint

Footnote

Satan

Old raft

Married

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a cover song, what does Elvis say it's a good year for? Hint

Changes

Love

Wines

Roses

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Mr. Oswald's tattoo? Hint

Swastika

Dragon

Snake

Mom in heart

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is she doing while they drag the lake in 'Watching the Detectives'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. And my favorite line ever: Elvis tells his love 'I'm so happy I could die'. How did she respond? Quote responsive lyric, please.

Answer: (9 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What, according to Elvis in 'Less Than Zero,' is coming into style?

Answer: South America

2. What is in Alison's wedding cake?

Answer: Fingers

3. In 'Watch Your Step,' what are you doing with the Kodachrome ('_____ out the Kodachrome')?

Answer: spitting

4. What is the talk like in 'Strict Time'?

Answer: two-faced

5. What relation of Elvis's is Veronica based on?

Answer: Grandmother

Yes, I know this is not exactly lyrical, but for a fan it's a freebie.

6. What does your dreamboat turn out to be in 'Every Day I Write The Book'?

Answer: Footnote

7. In a cover song, what does Elvis say it's a good year for?

Answer: Roses

8. What is Mr. Oswald's tattoo?

Answer: Swastika

9. What is she doing while they drag the lake in 'Watching the Detectives'?

Answer: filing her nails

10. And my favorite line ever: Elvis tells his love 'I'm so happy I could die'. How did she respond? Quote responsive lyric, please.

Answer: She said drop dead then left with another guy

This is the best lyric ever in my opinion.

Source: Author sprout

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