Let’s go through the text and answer each question one by one, using only the information given.
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1. Date of birth
The text says: “Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo (Mississippi) on January 8, 1935.”
→ So, date of birth =
January 8, 1935
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2. Date of death
The text says: “On August 16, 1977 he died of heart failure.”
→ So, date of death =
August 16, 1977
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3. Where he grew up
The text says: “The family went to live in Memphis in 1948.” He was born in Tupelo but moved to Memphis as a child. Since he grew up there after moving at age 13 (born 1935, moved 1948), and most of his childhood/teen years were in Memphis, we can say he grew up in
Memphis.
*(Note: Some might argue Tupelo, but the text emphasizes Memphis as where they settled and where he started school, sang in church, etc.)*
→ So, where he grew up =
Memphis
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4. Married ☐ Unmarried ☐
The text says: “In 1967, he married Priscilla...”
→ So, he was married. Check the
Married box.
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5. Length of marriage
He married Priscilla in 1967 and they divorced in 1973.
1973 - 1967 =
6 years
→ Length of marriage =
6 years
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6. Children? How many?
The text says: “they had a baby girl named Lisa Marie.”
No other children are mentioned.
→ Children =
1 (Lisa Marie)
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7. Sort of music he played
The text says: “He sang rock & roll and blues.”
→ Sort of music =
rock & roll and blues
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8. Nickname
The text says: “people called him ‘The King’”
→ Nickname =
The King
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9. Beginning of career
The text says: “Presley began his career in 1954.”
→ Beginning of career =
1954
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10. Beginning of fame
The text says: “He was on TV two years later [after 1954]... He soon became famous...”
Two years after 1954 is 1956.
→ Beginning of fame =
1956
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11. Musical instrument
The text says: “His parents... managed to buy him a guitar for his birthday in 1946.”
→ Musical instrument =
guitar
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Final Answer:
Date of birth: January 8, 1935
Date of death: August 16, 1977
Where he grew up: Memphis
Married ☑ Unmarried ☐
Length of marriage: 6 years
Children? How many?: 1 (Lisa Marie)
Sort of music he played: rock & roll and blues
Nickname: The King
Beginning of career: 1954
Beginning of fame: 1956
Musical instrument: guitar
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