Setting
What school does the main character attend?
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School
What is the role of Joe's father?
Runs a deli and represents the working-class American experience.
What is save me a seat about?
This novel is about a boy name Ravi and joe show just starting 5th grade in a new school. Ravi is having a hard time fitting in while joe has a disability and struggles to read
Who is the main character in conflict in "Save Me a Seat"?
Ravi, a new student from India, is the main character in the conflict.
Who is Ravi's primary antagonist in the book?
A) His teacher
B) His mother
C) Dillon
D) Joe
Dillon
Where is Ravi originally from?
Who are the two main characters?
Ravi Suryanarayanan and Joe Sylvester.
What is Ravis goal in the book?
Ravi's goal in the book is to become popular and fit into his new school.
Who is Ravi's primary antagonist in the book?
Dillon, a popular and mean-spirited classmate, is Ravi's primary antagonist in the book.
Where is Ravi from originally?
A) England
B) India
C) Canada
D) Australia
India
What is the setting of "Save Me a Seat" by Gita Varadarajan?
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Who is Dillon Samreen?
A school bully who targets Joe because of his auditory processing disorder.
What is Joes struggle in the book?
Joe has a reading/learning disability that makes it difficult for him to read and write. He feels ashamed and embarrassed about this.
What is the primary cause of conflict between Ravi and Dillon?
The primary cause of conflict between Ravi and Dillon is Dillon's bullying of Ravi.
What is the primary cause of conflict between Ravi and Dillon?
A) Ravi stole Dillon's lunch
B) Dillon is jealous of Ravi's grades
C) Ravi's cultural differences
D) Ravi is friends with Dillon's crush
Ravi's cultural differences
Where is Joe originally from?
He is a local
Who is Mrs. Beam?
Ravi and Joe's homeroom teacher.
What role does the bully play in the book?
The school bully, Dillon is the popular boy who likes to pick on Rav and Joe. He teases them both for being different and eventually he teaches them an important lesson
How do Ravi's cultural differences contribute to the conflict in the book?
Ravi's cultural differences contribute to the conflict in the book by making it difficult for him to fit in with his American peers and by providing a source of ridicule for Dillon.
Who does Ravi form a friendship with in the book?
A) His teacher
B) Dillon
C) Joe
D) His mother
Joe
Where did Ravi move to?
Ravi moved to a small town in Indiana, USA.
What is Joe's initial impression of Ravi?
Sees Ravi as arrogant and unfriendly.
How do Ravi and Joe's experiences differ?
Ravi and Joe both face challenges but Ravi struggles with a cultural difference whereas joe struggles with self-confidence
How is the conflict between Ravi and Dillon resolved in the book?
The conflict between Ravi and Dillon is resolved through personal growth, empathy, and a shared experience that helps to bring them closer together.
How is the conflict between Ravi and Dillon resolved in the book?
A) Ravi gets revenge on Dillon
B) Dillon gets expelled from school
C) Ravi and Dillon learn to understand each other better
D) Ravi transfers to a different school
Ravi and Dillon learn to understand each other better