WorksheetsSave Me A Seat, chapters 42-45
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
In chapter 43, Joe said, "personally, I would have been sweating bullets if Mrs. Beam made me stand up in front of everybody like that." What does he mean by the underlined expression?
He would be drenched with sweat because he would feel very nervous.
He would be very excited to tell the class a good story that he would sweat a lot.
"He cheated!" shouts Dillon. "that's why I couldn't guess it. What do leeches have to do with quitting?" Which two of the following character traits best describe Dillon?
ecstatic
quarrelsome
untrustworthy
Whiny
In chapter 42, what did Joe do while listening to Ravi's speech?
Joe was sitting still listening attentively to Ravi's speech.
Joe was looking for his M&M
Joe was very sad Dillon stole his M&M
Joe was keeping an eye on Dillon
Ravi pushing his glasses and rubbing his nose is a sign of
a bad habit
concentration
nervousness
excitement
What does Ravi do when he feels his hands shaking in chapter 43?
Ravi takes a deep breath
Ravi folds them together
Ravi puts his hands behind him
Ravi rests his hands on the table
What does elocution, in chapter 43, mean?
Clear and expressive speech, especially pronunciation and articulation, which also includes proper breathing, posture, and pauses that help the speaker communicate effectively and confidently in public.
Effectively writing about thoughts and feelings.
the art of convincing people of new ideas
the ability to win debates and crush your opponent.
What was Ravi's grandfather's job in India?
cultivated tea
a rice farmer
A tea plantation owner
An engineer
Which of the following is the best evidence that supports the idea that Ravi's story was interesting? (chapter 43)
"I pause and look around the room."
"I look around the room. Everyone was listening."
"Some are even leaning forward in their seats!"
"When my grandfather was young, he worked in the tea plantation."
What does Ravi mean when he said, "all these years of elocution are really paying off."
He was able to speak in English
He retold the story the same way his grandfather did the day before
He was able to captivate his audience and keep them interested in the story.
"Imagine yourself plucking tea under a hot sun, when suddenly you realize you are surrounded by vicious black worms waiting to fix themselves to your body and drain your lifeblood out. Look! There's between your toes! Be careful! there is one behind your ear!" Identify the mood of this section. How does this quote make you feel?
scared/disgusted
happy/ excited
tense/anxious
suspense
How was Ravi interrupted when he was getting to the climax of his story? (page 203).
Ravi got hit by a ball
Joe fell from his chair
Dillon started shouting
Emily Mooney threw up
How did Joe feel about the fact that Ravi did not finish telling his story in chapter 44?
excited that he doesn't have to listen to the scary story
bad that Ravi was interrupted when he was having so much fun telling his story.
embarrassed that Emily Mooney threw up in class
Scared that Dillon got what he wanted
What is the figurative language used here, "...woop, zoop, sloop..."
Alliteration
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Where did the class go while the room is being cleaned in chapter 45?
the library
the cafeteria
the gym
another classroom
Who wrote the note to Ravi in chapter 45?
Dillon
Joe
Tim/Jim
Emily Mooney
