THOUGH HE’S BEEN gone for nearly five decades, very few performers have managed to eclipse the music, style or legacy of Elvis Presley.

Baz Luhrmann’s recent biopic has reignited an interest in Elvis Presley among a new generation, but how much do you know about the man they called The King of Rock ‘n Roll?

This quiz features no questions pertaining to the conspiracy theory that Elvis is still alive, but if you believe that you have seen him while out and about, you are welcome to share your experience in the comments below and we will look into it*.

*We won’t.

Let's start at the beginning. In what year was Elvis Presley born?

1925

1930

1935

1940

Elvis never performed outside of the United States. True or false?

True

False

On which American television programme was Elvis famously censored for gyrating his hips?

The Milton Berle Show

The Steve Allen Show

The Dick Cavett Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Which of these songs was Elvis' first No.1 hit on the Billboard 100?

Blue Suede Shoes

Heartbreak Hotel

Hound Dog

Don't Be Cruel

What was the moniker of Elvis' notorious manager of over two decades?

Major Tom Parker

Captain Tom Parker

Admiral Tom Parker

Colonel Tom Parker

In what city would you find Elvis' iconic residence Graceland?

Nashville, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Dallas, Texas

Tupelo, Mississippi

Who plays Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's eponymous 2022 biopic?

Austin Butler

Miles Teller

Alden Ehrenreich

Ansel Elgort

Which country was Elvis stationed in during his two-year stint in the US Army?

South Korea

Germany

Panama

Vietnam

Which medical procedure did Elvis undergo in front of the press?

Colonoscopy

X-Ray

Polio vaccine

Reflex test

What state was Elvis in when he died?

California

Nevada

Tennessee

New Jersey

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

The King

Uh-huh.

You scored out of !

Blue Moon Boy

You scored out of !

Hound Dog

You ain't never caught a rabbit.

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Quiz: 45 years on from the death of The King, how well do you know Elvis?

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