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. = **ALL SHOOK UP** By Shelley Pearsall =

1. In the book All Shook Up, who is the author? a. Shelley Pearsall

2. In the book All Shook Up, how old was the main character, Josh? a. 13 (p. 1)

3. In the book All Shook Up, why did Josh have to go live with his dad in Chicago? a. His grandmother fell and broke her hip and his mom had to take care of her. (p.1)

4. In the book All Shook Up, how many suitcases did Josh bring with him to Chicago? a. 3 + 1 carry on bag (p. 3)

5. In the book All Shook Up, where did Josh’s dad work before he became an Elvis impersonator? a. Murphy’s Shoes (p.17)

6. In the book All Shook Up, how much money did Jerry win at the mall Elvis singing contest? a. $250 (p.19)

7. In the book All Shook Up, Jerry redecorated Josh’s bedroom. What kind of bedspread did he replace? a. An Empire Strikes Back bedspread (p. 26)

8. In the book All Shook Up, where did Jerry write the lyrics to the Elvis songs he was singing to help him remember them? a. On his hands (p.33)

9. In the book All Shook Up, what did Gladys do for Jerry? a. Made scarves for Elvis to hand out at his concerts. (p.45)

10. In the book All Shook Up, where did Jerry buy milk? a. At the Dairy Barn grocery store (p.53)

11. In the book All Shook Up, what did Jerry say he really wanted to do at Murphy’s Shoes when he worked there? a. Run/own his own shoe store (p.60) 12. In the book All Shook Up, what were Josh’s 3 simple rules for himself for a successful first day at a new school? a. Don’t say anything stupid; don’t do anything stupid; don’t get lost (p.63)

13. In the book All Shook Up, where did the popular kids sit in the lunchroom? a. Near the vending machines (p.69)

14. In the book All Shook Up, where did Josh find a disturbing note on his first day at school and why did it upset him? a. On his locker – because it was signed Elvisly yours – so someone know his secret (p.71)

15. In the book All Shook Up, Josh found his dad dying his hair. What did the instructions say would remove the dye from his skin? a. Vaseline or cold cream (p.76)

16. In the book All Shook Up, where did Josh pick up a job application for his dad? a. Harpy’s Video (p. 82)

17. In the book All Shook Up, Josh first met Viv when she came by to pick up something Jerry forgot for his Elvis gig. What did he forget? a. His costume (p.86)

18. In the book All Shook Up, what nickname did Ivory use for the school she and Josh attended? a. Listerine (p.93)

19. In the book All Shook Up, on what did Ivory blame Josh’s need for the approval of others? a. That he was a Leo (Zodiac sign) (p.95)

20. In the book All Shook Up, why was Jerry worried about Gladys? a. She was refusing to eat. (p.106-107)

21. In the book All Shook Up, what did Josh finally get Gladys to eat? a. Donuts (p.111)

22. In the book All Shook Up, what was Digger’s real name and what did he wear? a. Paul Diggs / dog collar on his neck (p.118)

23. In the book All Shook Up, the lyrics “You ain’t never caught a rabbit and you ain’t no friend of mine” is from what Elvis song? a. Hound Dog (p.121) 24. In the book All Shook Up, for what was Ivory named? a. Piano keys (p.128)

25. In the book All Shook Up, what did Josh do that got him noticed by the popular kids? a. Hit a home run in PE class (p.135)

26. In the book All Shook Up, what was Jerry signed up to do at Josh’s school that made him “want to die”? a. To sing as Elvis at the school dance (p.142)

27. In the book All Shook Up, what did Josh do to trick his dad into canceling the appearance at the school dance? a. Created a letter inviting Jerry to a fake Elvis contest on the same day as the dance. (p.154)

28. In the book All Shook Up, how much did Jerry spend on the Elvis Aloha Eagle costume? a. $1500 (p.167)

29. In the book All Shook Up, when Josh told Ivory about the fake Elvis contest, she got upset with him for being selfish/ self-centered – only thinking about himself and not others. What advice did she give him? a. To spend some time walking around in someone else’s feet (p.175)

30. In the book All Shook Up, what costume did Josh wear to pass out candy on Halloween? a. His dad’s Elvis costume. (p. 188)

31. In the book All Shook Up, what candy did Josh give out to trick-ortreaters? a. Old Snickers candy bars (p.185)

32. In the book All Shook Up, how good is Digger in gym class? a. Hopeless (p. 203)

33. In the book All Shook Up, how did Josh help Digger in gym class? a. By letting him score during a volleyball game (p.210)

34. In the book All Shook Up, with whom did Josh go to see his dad perform as Elvis? a. Viv, Ivory, Digger, and Gladys (p. 212)

35. In the book All Shook Up, who arrived at the door an hour early the day of the concert? a. Gladys (p. 213)

36. In the book All Shook Up, during the concert, what did Jerry/Elvis throw to Josh? a. A teddy bear (p. 223)

37. In the book All Shook Up, what did Josh and his dad eat in the middle of the night after the Elvis concert? a. Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches (p. 233)

38. In the book All Shook Up, what did the handwritten signs on Josh's locker say? a. Good luck, Josh (p. 242)

39. In the book All Shook Up, what present did Josh give his dad before he returned to Boston? a. A plaster head of Elvis with a chipped nose from Viv’s store (p. 247)

40. In the book All Shook Up, why did Josh go to Las Vegas? a. To attend his dad (Jerry) and Viv’s wedding at the Elvis chapel. (p. 251)

41. In the book All Shook Up, what surprise announcement did Jerry and Viv make at their wedding dinner? a. That they were opening a new shoe store attached to Viv’s Vintage called Jerry’s Blue Suede Shoes (p. 255)

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