Main Characters
Events
Other Characters
Themes and Lessons
Food
100

What does Dillon steal from Ravi at the beginning of the book?

Mechanical pencils

100

Why does Ravi get so upset with Ms. Beam early in the week?

She sends him to the resource room.

100

This was Joe's 4th grade teacher who was very kind and understanding of Joe's needs.

Mr. Barnes

100

What advice does Mr. Barnes give to Joe?

Don't let the Dillon Samreens of the world get to you.

100

What lunch is served on Monday?

Chicken fingers

200

What disability requires that Joe wear headphones in the cafeteria?

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

200

What does Joe bring for his Personal Reflection project, and, why?

A blue peanut M&M because it has four layers and there is more to Joe than meets the eye.

200

This character works as a lunch aide

Joe's mom

200

What does Joe do to make Dillon uncomfortable when he takes Mr. Barnes' advice?

He laughs at him.

200

Why is Ravi so upset after Dillon gives him a taste of the chili? 

Ravi is a vegetarian. 

300

Which of the three main characters is most committed to academics?

Ravi

300

Why does Joe's dad return early from his business trip?

Joe's mom told him that Joe was having trouble at school.
300

This character is compared to an electric drill.

Perimma

300

Miss Frost tells Ravi that __________ are often wrong.

Assumptions

300

How many layers does a peanut M&M have?

Four

400

Which character could be described as observant?

Joe

400

How do leeches end up down Dillon's pants?

Joe loosened the lid on the jar and then Dillon tried to steal them by sneaking them into his pants.

400

This character is described as having hair like a mop and eyebrows like electrified caterpillars

Miss Frost

400

Why does Ravi bring in leeches for his Personal Reflection project?

They represent the hard work and determination of his family.

400

Amma gives Ravi lunch money to buy which school lunch?

Pizza

500

What does Ravi learn about himself after realizing that Dillon never wanted to be his friend?

Ravi realizes that he was just like Dillon back at Vidya Mandir in India.

500

What word does Ravi look up in the dictionary while he was in Miss Frost's office?

Assimilate 

500

Who tells Ravi that quitting is not an option?

Appa (Ravi's dad)

500

Why is the book called Save Me a Seat?

On the last page, Joe saves Ravi a seat in the cafeteria so that they can eat lunch together.

500

Why does Joe's mom make him huevos rancheros?

She and Joe's dad are about to have a family meeting with him.

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