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Quiz about Elvis and the Colonel
Quiz about Elvis and the Colonel

Elvis and the Colonel Trivia Quiz


For all Elvis fans. Just complete each sentence.

A multiple-choice quiz by richieTCBmacca. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
224,899
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
902
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (5/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 67 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Colonel Parker was given the honorary title of Colonel by Jimmie Davis, the governor of _________. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Colonel Parker took full control as manager of Elvis Presley in ______. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On __________, Elvis Presley received his draft notice for the then compulsory two year service with the United States Army. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Elvis Presley's overseas service took place in Germany from October 1, 1958 until March 2, 1960, as a member of the ____________. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Elvis Presley's sixth movie production was __________. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He was proud of his role in ______ because the part was originally offered to his idol James Dean. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. He was offered the lead role of Tony in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "West Side Story" but turned it down because _________. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Elvis won _______ Grammy awards. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Colonel Parker died on January 21, ________. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Elvis Presley made music history in Britain 16 Jan 05, achieving the UK's 1000th number one single with ________. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Colonel Parker was given the honorary title of Colonel by Jimmie Davis, the governor of _________.

Answer: Louisiana

The Colonel was given the honorary title in 1948.
2. Colonel Parker took full control as manager of Elvis Presley in ______.

Answer: 1956

On August 15, 1955 Elvis Presley was signed by "Hank Snow Attractions", a management company jointly owned by singer Hank Snow and Colonel Tom Parker. In 1956 Colonel Parker took full control.
3. On __________, Elvis Presley received his draft notice for the then compulsory two year service with the United States Army.

Answer: December 20, 1957

Elvis received his draft notice on December 20,1957. On March 24, 1958, he was inducted into the Army at the Memphis Draft Board. Ginger Alden's (Elvis's future fiancee) father, Walter Alden was a sergeant in the Army and in charge of the PR during that time.
4. Elvis Presley's overseas service took place in Germany from October 1, 1958 until March 2, 1960, as a member of the ____________.

Answer: 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor.

For the first five days of that period he belonged to Company D of the battalion, and thereafter to the battalion's Headquarters Company at Friedberg.
5. Elvis Presley's sixth movie production was __________.

Answer: Flaming Star

A drama with limited music. Elvis plays the son of a white father and a Native American mother, torn between the two cultures in the 1800's. The film co-stars Barbara Eden. It is my favourite Elvis movie.
6. He was proud of his role in ______ because the part was originally offered to his idol James Dean.

Answer: King Creole

Elvis considered it his best work.
7. He was offered the lead role of Tony in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "West Side Story" but turned it down because _________.

Answer: the Colonel forced him to turn it down

Col. Parker forced Elvis Presley to turn it down as non-commercial despite Elvis' arguments it would legitimize his acting career. The film won ten Academy Awards including Best Picture.
8. Elvis won _______ Grammy awards.

Answer: 3

All for his gospel recordings. These were for the 1967 "How Great Thou Art" LP, for the 1972 LP, "He Touched Me" and, in 1974, for the song "How Great Thou Art" (live).
9. Colonel Parker died on January 21, ________.

Answer: 1997

Colonel Parker died in Las Vegas, Nevada.
10. Elvis Presley made music history in Britain 16 Jan 05, achieving the UK's 1000th number one single with ________.

Answer: One Night

A re-release of Elvis Presley's 1959 hit "One Night" soared straight to number one just a week after his 1957 classic "Jailhouse Rock" held the same position - "One Night" also gives Elvis his 20th UK number one. In total Elvis has now had 21 UK number ones. His last was "Its Now or Never" 05 Feb 05.
Source: Author richieTCBmacca

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