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Save me a Seat

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the main character's names?
a)
Ramen and Dillon
b)
Ravi and Dillon
c)
Ravi and Joe
d)
Joe and Dillon
2.
What was the name of the school that the main characters attended?
a)
Vidya Mandir
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Frost Elementary
d)
Thomas Edison Elementary
3.
What does ABCD mean?
a)
American Born Confused Desi
b)
American Baby Confused Desi
c)
America Baby Confused Deal
d)
American Born Constitute Desi
4.
What is the name of the 4th grade teacher that gives advice to Joe? Hint...He wears unique bow ties.
a)
Mr. Beam
b)
Mr. Frost
c)
Mr. Barnes
d)
Mr. Dinkins
5.
Why do you think the author focuses on food so much?
a)
It helps explain differences.
b)
It helps separate the sections of the book.
c)
It helps explain the days of the week.
d)
It helps explain Joe's appetite.
6.
Dillon Samareen does all of the following EXCEPT: 
a)
Stick out his tongue 
b)
Makes sure his boxers show
c)
Steals other kid's seats
d)
Puts items he steals down his pants
7.
All of these are ways that Ravi tried to impress his classmates and teacher except:
a)
Telling everyone his IQ
b)
Having an array of excellent supplies
c)
Trying to show of his math skills
d)
Giving the definitions of unknown words.
8.
Which day did Ravi get hit by the baseball and tricked into eating chili?
a)
Thursday
b)
Friday
c)
Tuesday
d)
Wednesday 
9.
Why did Ravi bring the leeches for his personal reflection project?
a)
To scare the classmates
b)
To show how interesting his family is
c)
To show that although his family has been through hard times that they will endure
d)
To show that leeches (or problems) are in everyone's lives and you will have to learn to deal with them
10.
Why does Dillon call Joe Puddy Tat?
a)
"Pud" rhymes with spud and Joe eats alot of potatoes.
b)
Sylvester is Joe's last name, which is also a character in a Looney Tunes show, which features the phrase, "I tawt I saw a Puddy tat."
c)
Dillon thinks Joe looks like Tweety bird from Looney Tunes.
d)
Dillon thins that Joe moves around like a sack of potatoes like Sylvester does in the Looney Tunes show.
11.
Who are the Authors of Save Me a Seat?
a)
Gita Weeks and Sarah Varadarajan
b)
Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
c)
Tom Angelberger and Mo Williams
d)
Sarah Weeks and Grave Villda
12.

On Wednesday, why does Ravi end up running out of the cafeteria and sitting in the bathroom?

a)

He had a bathroom emergency

b)

He was made fun of by Dillon and his friends and forced to eat chili

c)

It was chili day and he doesn't like chili

d)

it's quieter in the bathroom

13.

Who does Ravi desperately want to sit with at lunch?

a)

Caleb

b)

Lucy

c)

Joe

d)

Dillon

14.

What sport does the class play on the first day of PE?

a)

Basketball

b)

Volleyball

c)

Baseball

d)

Cricket

15.

What does Dillon call Joe?

a)

Joe

b)

Prude

c)

Pud

d)

Sylvester

16.

Why does Ravi think Dillion likes him

a)

Dillion said so

b)

He winked at him

c)

Ravi is delusional

d)

They new each other back in India

17.

In India, what was the name of Ravi's gym teacher?

a)

Das Sir

b)

Das Mir

c)

Das Vir

18.

To free Ravi from "the evil eye," Amma uses salt and what else?

a)

burnt chiles

b)

rose petals

c)

pickled chiles

d)

rose stems

19.

Who says "It's not easy being a zebra"?

a)

Joe

b)

Ravi

c)

Dillon Samreen

d)

Mr. Barnes

20.

At Ravi's old school, Vidya Mandir, who came in dead last everytime?

a)

Das Sir

b)

Ravi

c)

Ramaswami

d)

Pramod

21.

Dillon's underwear made Joe laugh. What were they decorated with?

a)

chipmunks

b)

peanuts

c)

buffaloes

d)

taxicabs

22.

What's the yellow cake they serve with chili?

a)

Cornbread

b)

Birthday cake

c)

Pancake

23.

Who brings Ravi to the nurse?

a)

Dillon Samreen

b)

Joe

c)

Coach Victorine

24.
What does the words 'kan drishti' mean?
a)
Evil eye
b)
An Indian sweet
c)
An Indian blessing
d)
Curse of the devil
25.
What is Joe's favorite color of M&Ms?
a)
Purple
b)
Brown
c)
Green
d)
Blue
26.

Why doesn’t Ravi like Joe at first

a)

He punched Ravi

b)

Joe insulted India

c)

He thinks he tripped him not Dillion

d)

Joe did nothing

27.
What is Joe's favorite part of school?
a)
Art
b)
English
c)
Lunch
d)
Math
28.

What does Ms. Frost tell Ravi about Joe?

a)

He has APD

b)

Just because Joe needs help doesn't mean he isn't bright.

c)

Joe tripped him

d)

Joe did nothing

29.

Joe has APD. What does that mean?

a)

He has trouble getting his brain to listen to what he needs it to. Sounds are overwhelming.

b)

He has trouble hearing and wearing a hearing aid.

c)

He has trouble paying attention and is easily distracted.

30.

What does Ravi and his parents think will impress his teacher and classmates?

a)

His clean iron shirts.

b)

His intelligence and neat mechanical pencils and school supplies.

c)

His talent at playing cricket.

31.

How does Ravi feel after Mrs. Beams reaction to his math problem solving on the board?

a)

Excited

b)

Humiliated/Embarrassed

c)

Intelligent

d)

Angry

32.

How does Ravi view Joe when they go to the resource room?

a)

He thinks Joe will be someone fun to go to the resource room with.

b)

He thought Joe was lucky to get out of class.

c)

He thought Joe wasn't smart and needed help.

33.

How does Joe react to Ravi saying he doesn't need help because he's not like Joe?

a)

He gets upset about it.

b)

He seems used to it and it doesn't bother him.

c)

He is angry and wants to get back at Ravi.

d)

He decides he's not goin to help Ravi with Dillon anymore.

34.

Why does Ravi check the dictionary while he is in the resource room?

a)

He wanted to look up the definition to the word "assimilate" to see if he was wrong.

b)

He wanted to look up APD to understand Joe better.

c)

He was asked to by Miss Frost.

35.

Why does Ravi take the double blue peanut M&M?

a)

He wanted to get the double before Joe could get it.

b)

He was offered one by Miss Frost and took one to be nice.

c)

He saw Joe was eating them all and wanted one before they were all gone.

36.

What assumption does Ravi make about Joe?

a)

That he cannot read and isn't smart.

b)

That he doesn't like his class because he doesn't talk in there.

c)

That he doesn't shower or wash his clothes.

37.

What does Miss Frost tell Ravi about making assumptions?

a)

That they are usually true.

b)

If you assume something about someone, then you should ask them about it.

c)

Assumptions are often wrong.

d)

Making assumptions means you are smart.

38.

Why does Joe's mom cook delicious meals for him?

a)

She feels sorry for Joe being bullied at school.

b)

She wants Joe to forgive her for embarrassing him.

c)

She wants Joe to grow big and strong.

d)

She hopes Joe will like her cooking.

39.

Which character said: "The world is full of Dillon Samreens, Joe. The trick is to not let them get to you."

a)

Miss Frost

b)

Mr. Barnes

c)

Joe's dad

d)

Joe's mom

40.

Which character said: “Don’t be mad at me, Joey. I thought you were in trouble. What am I supposed to do—just stand there and watch?”

a)

Joe's mom

b)

Ravi

c)

Miss Frost

d)

Dillon

41.

Which character said: “You’re missing the point, Joe. The point is you have to man up and fight back.”

a)

Ravi

b)

Dillon

c)

Joe's dad

d)

Appa

42.

Who said: “Did you know that if you suck on a peanut M&M long enough and you’re careful not to bite down, you can actually feel each one of the layers dissolving in your mouth? Most people probably think there are only three layers in a peanut M&M, but it’s not true—there are four."

a)

Ravi

b)

Dillon

c)

Joe

d)

Miss Frost

43.

Who said: “Quitting is not an option.”

a)

Appa

b)

Mr. Barnes

c)

Miss Frost

d)

Ravi

44.

The students laugh at Ravi most likely because-

a)

Dillon makes fun of him.

b)

He has a strange lunch box.

c)

He has an accent.

d)

Of the way he is dressed.

45.

Ravi thinks Dillon wants to be his friend because-

a)

Dillon smiles and winks at him.

b)

He is smart.

c)

He is good at sports.

d)

He is also Indian.

46.

What does Joe think about Ravi?

a)

He thinks he is nice student he can be friends with.

b)

He thinks Ravi will help protect him from Dillon.

c)

He thinks Ravi will probably make fun of him too.

d)

He thinks he is different and Dillon will pick on him.

47.

What does Ravi think about Joe?

a)

He thinks Joe is rude and sloppy.

b)

He thinks Joe wants to be his friend.

c)

He thinks Joe is not smart.

d)

He thinks Joe will bully him.

48.

What is one thing Joe and Ravi have in common?

a)

They both had a great first day of school.

b)

They are both good in math.

c)

They both like the same food.

d)

They both like the same book.

49.

What makes Joe different from his classmates?

a)

He is taller than everyone in his class.

b)

He struggles with too much noise.

c)

He doesn't have any friends.

d)

He is always hungry.

50.

What does Ravi think about Dillon in the first part of the book?

a)

He is smart and nice.

b)

He is mean and a bully.

c)

He is funny and popular.

d)

He is strange and quiet.

51.

What does Joe think about Dillon?

a)

He is smart and nice.

b)

He is mean and a bully.

c)

He is funny and popular.

d)

He is strange and quiet.

52.

What does Joe's mom make for breakfast on the day of the family meeting?

a)

Huevos Rancheros

b)

Huevos Benedict

c)

Breakfast Burritos

d)

Huevos y tocino

53.
All of these are ways that Ravi tried to impress his classmates and teacher except:
a)
Telling everyone his IQ
b)
Having an array of excellent supplies
c)
Trying to show of his math skills
d)
Giving the definitions of unknown words.
54.
Which day did Ravi get hit by the baseball and tricked into eating chili?
a)
Thursday
b)
Friday
c)
Tuesday
d)
Wednesday 
55.

What two things does Dillion do to make Ravi upset

a)

He calls him “CurryHead”

b)

Ravi got smacked up

c)

He throws food at Ravi

d)

He throws a softball at him

e)

He makes Ravi try BEEF chili

56.

Why is Joe's mom at Albert Einstein Elementary?

a)

She is the assistant principal.

b)

She is the school nurse.

c)

She is the janitor.

d)

She is a lunch monitor.

e)

She is a substitute.

57.

What is something Ravi & Joe have in common? They both...

a)

have one sibling.

b)

have grandparents living with them.

c)

have no father living with them.

d)

are an only child.

58.

How does Ravi feel about being in Miss Frost's room?

a)

frustrated

b)

excited

c)

relieved

d)

sad

59.

Save Me a Seat is divided in 5 sections based on these:

a)

lunch menu

b)

character names

c)

numbers

d)

days of the week

60.

Why does Joe do his "in-two-three, out-two-three" breathing technique?

a)

Dillon pulled the earplug out of his ear.

b)

Joe feels bored.

c)

Ravi, a new student, sat at the same table as him.

d)

He is nervous about his mom's new job.

61.

What was the song that Dillon played for his personal reflection project?

a)

Ghetto Superstar

b)

Latitude and Longitude

c)

Barbie Girl

d)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

62.

What's APD?

a)

Audio Processing Disorder

b)

Auditory Processing Disorder

c)

Auditory Perception Disorder

d)

Audio Perception Disorder

63.

Which language is Ravi's first language?

a)

Hindi

b)

English

c)

Bengali

d)

Punjabi

64.

What does Ravi do when he gets nervous?

a)

He sweats

b)

He pushes up his glasses

c)

He sways back and forth

d)

He taps his foot

65.

At the end of the story, Dillon Samreen ends up putting what in his pants?

a)

Leeches

b)

Worms

c)

Beetles

d)

Spiders

66.
Where did Ravi live before coming to Hamilton, N. J.?
a)
Banglore, India
b)
Juno, Alaska
c)
San Francisco, California
d)
Paris, France
67.
Amma has a birthmark on her tongue. What does it mean in India?
a)
 She is an excellent cook
b)
She is an outcast and treated poorly
c)
She can predict the future
d)
She has magical powers
68.
What did Joe figure out at the end of the book?
a)
Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get
b)
Friends are not all they are cracked up to be
c)
School is a big waste of time
d)
A couple of zebras can outsmart a crocodile
69.

Who wrote, "There is more to me than meets the eye" on their reflection card?

a)

Lucy

b)

Joe

c)

Ravi

d)

Dillon

70.

Ravi brought leeches as his personal reflection item. What was the message that went with it?

a)

always protect yourself

b)

stand up to bullies

c)

good friends are hard to find

d)

quitting is not an option