All Shook Up

1

What is the theme of this book?

Always keep trying
Overcome the odds
Be yourself despite of your differences
Love conquers all

2

What is the conflict?

Mark is a really intellectual boy who is really shy. No one really cares about and he gets overlooked a lot. When there is a spelling bee at his school, he needs to talk louder or loose his chance at a top university.
Josh is staying with his dad over the summer and finds out that he is an Elvis Presley. To make matters worse his dad has taken the decision to perform at Josh's new school. Josh is very nervous and does not want to look abnormal.
Mark love to play football and is great at it, but he is not naturally "smart". He needs to catch up on his studies if he wants to keep his spot on the team. He needs to get his grades in hand before being in football goes out of hand.
Josh has been obsessed with soccer ever since he was 4. He wants to make it on the team but doesn't make it in. His best friend, Adam, who is also in love with soccer gets in. Josh is worried that he won't be able to maintain his friendship.

3

What is the tone of this "All Shook Up"?

Serious
Playful
Optimistic
Solemn

4

What is the conclusion of this book?

Mark gets on the football team and passes with flying colors
Josh leaves his dad, embarrassed and goes back to his mom in Florida
Josh finally accepts his dad for who he is and does not conform to society
Mark wins the spelling bee and gets a full scholarship to Yale

5

What point of view is this book written in?

First Person
Third Person omniscient
Third Person limited
Second Person

6

Who were the main characters?

Josh, his sister, his dog, his mom, his dad
Mark, David, Adam, his brother
Josh, his dad, his mom, his stepmom, his stepsister
Mark, his mom, his best friend, his grandfather

7

Mark, his mom, his best friend, his grandfather

To give people advice on how to survive middle school
To tell young teenagers to respect their parents
O persuade people to not conform
To show people that being yourself is the right choice

8

Why did Josh’s dad leave his job to become an Elvis Presley impersonator?

He was tired of working hard with a little pay
He was bored of his job at the McDonalds
He wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a singer
He lost a bet

9

What is the main idea of chapter 4?

To introduce his to be stepmom
To tell Josh about his father's’ new job
To introduce Josh’s father
To introduce his to be stepsister

10

What is the summary of “All Shook Up”?

Josh is entering a new school and does not want his old friends to forget about him. He is always worried about this and does not try to make new friends. He is always calling Brian and he calls back every time but slowly their friendship wears off and he is al slone. He makes new friends and knows that there friends will last a lifetime.
Josh is entering a new school and does not want to be different. He wants to impress the popular kids but doing so ends up hurting his neighbor. The popular kids find him funny and invite his to sit at their table. He realizes that he should have not hurt someone and decides to become friends with his neighbor
Josh has to spend the summer at his dad’s house and finds out that he is an Elvis Presley impersonator. He also find out the he will be performing at his new school and does not want to get embarrassed so he gives his dad an invitation to a fake competition that happens to be on the day of the performance at school. He feels guilty and tells his dad, his dad is really mad and kicks Josh out of his house
Josh has to spend the summer at his dad’s house and finds out that he is an Elvis Presley impersonator. He also find out the he will be performing at his new school and does not want to get embarrassed so he gives his dad an invitation to a fake competition that happens to be on the day of the performance at school. He feels guilty and tells his dad, his dad was mad at first but the he got over it. Then it was time to go back to his mom’s place

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