Sara
Why does Sara have no friends in the beginning?
She transferred schools and became shy when she came to the new school.
Why does Elizabeth need a partner in the cooking club?
Because her best friend wanted to be partners with someone else.
Why does Stephanie defend Ms.Hameed when she was being yelled at?
Because Stephanie actually liked Ms. Hameed's food and wanted her to stay.
How does Maddy go to the cooking contest when her father tells her she can't leave?
Maddy gets into Stephanie's car to go to the cooking contest
Who is Ms.Hameeds first American friend?
Elizabeth's mom
What does Sara do when her mother is framed?
She runs out the office and goes to the hallway.
Why does Elizabeth want to use to use the ice cream machine when she wasn't allowed to?
The ice cream they wanted to make isn't sold in stores.
What does Stephanie do with the cupcake money?
She gives it away to a charity
Why does Maddy become so mean all of a sudden?
Because she thinks popular kids are mean and she wanted to fit in
Why does Ms.Hameed get yelled at?
Ms.Kluck thought that she used the ice cream machine and didn't clean it.
Why did Sara want to be Elizabeth's cooking partner in the beginning?
Because she thought they would be good freinds/ and she felt bad for her.
Why did Elizabeth take the cooking class?
Because her mother has stopped cooking
Why does Stephanie ask Elizabeth to talk to Maddy after the mall incident?
Because she couldn't talk Maddy in into saying sorry and she thought that Elizabeth might be successful.
What does PLU mean in the book?
People Like Us
Why was Ms.Hameed so calm when people were yelling about her accent?
She was used to being yelled at and she couldn't afford to lose her job
What does Sara almost drop when she finds out that they forgot to clean the ice cream machine?
She almost drops a tray of glass bowls!
Why does Elizabeth stop talking to Maddy after the mall incident?
She was mad that her friend would say something so mean.
What was Stephanies and Maddy's dish for the competition?
They made a strawberry scone
Why does Maddy apologize to Sara at the end?
Because she knew what she said was wrong and she was sorry
What is Ms. Hameed studying for?
The citizenship test.
What is Sara drawing on the cover of the book?
She drew a pot with a Pakistani carpet design.
What is Elizabeth's braclet on the front cover of the book?
It is the UK flag with a cup of tea and a telephone box, and a jewish symbol
When did Stephanie meet Maddy?
Over the summer when Elizabeth was away at camp
What does the title A Place at the Table symbolize?
What was the first meal that Ms.Hameed taught the class?
She teaches them how to make rice and potatoes/ tahiri.