Elvis Presley History Lesson?

Question

I'm taking an internet class on Elvis Presley, but I can't seem to find the course textbook anywhere (at the moment I'm in a different state than my school so I can't just go to the bookstore). We have this assignment due, and I want to double-check my answers before submitting it. Let me know what you think:

1) Elvis was strongly influenced in his dress, hairstyle and mannerisms by watching _ while working as an usher at Lowes Theatre.

A Marlon Brando
B Tony Curtis
C James Dean (my answer)
D John Wayne
E Humphrey Bogart
F Sean Connery
G Clark Gable

2) Early photos (pre-Army) of Elvis show him with a _ hairstyle that was popular during the 1950s.

A flattop or buzz cut
B Pompadour
C large head of curls
D Duck's *** or Duck Tail (my answer)
E ponytail
F moptop
G Mohawk

3) On songs such as "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" Elvis employed _for romantic and dramatic impact.

A falsetto vocals
B growling and roughing vocal techniques
C narrative, or spoken sections (my answer)
D overdubbing his own voice
E female dancers
F Southern slang
G talking blues style

4) Phase Two of Elvis' career

A includes his formative years, early hits and films through King Creole (my answer)
B covers his birth through high school years
C includes the years after 1977 to the present
D begins with the film Jailhouse Rock and ends with the film Blue Hawaii
E begins with his Army service in 1958 and extends through his last films and the '68 Singer Special.
F includes his Las Vegas performances and continues until his death in 1977
G covers his truck driving days through his wedding day

5) What 1998 Tour exemplified the tremendous visual impact of an Elvis Presley performance?

I think the answer is "Elvis - In Concert," but idk

Answer 1

The answers are:

1.) B, Tony Curtis. Elvis actually dyed his hair to look like him.
2.) B, Pompadour
3.) C, narrative, or spoken sections
4.) E begins with his Army service in 1958 and extends through his last films and the '68 Singer Special. (Maybe??)
5.) G, Elvis in Concert

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

DING DING DING! You are correct on your answers. However on question #2 both B & D is correct. Elvis wore a Pompadour "but" he could turn it into a Duck Tail by taking some of the hair in front and giving it a twist "curl" making it look like a "duck's tail". I have seen him wear it both ways. But since the question was "Which was popular during the 50's?" the answer would be "B" the Pompadour.

Answer 3

James Dean

Answer 4

Usher Hairstyles