A Place at the Table Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

In Chapter 17, why does Kate tell Amelia to call her father? (from Part Four, Chapters 17-18)

Kate knows that her father has been worried about her.

To ask about what Kate found out when working on Alice’s book.

She needs to call her father to keep in touch.

Amelia hasn’t been returning her father’s phone calls.

2.

In Chapter 8, what does Gus do that makes Bobby nervous? (from Chapters 7-8)

Introduces him to several gay men as potential partners.

Invites dignitaries for a private event to taste his cooking.

Invites his parents to come to the café.

Takes away the cookbook and tells him to ‘just cook.’

3.

In Chapter 19, what does James tell Amelia about her mixed heritage? (from Chapter 19)

That she doesn’t have to claim it if she doesn’t want to.

That she would gain more insight from talking with Alice.

That her mother never knew.

That he wishes she’d never found out.

4.

In Chapter 12, what does Alice do that makes Bobby feel better after his encounter with the priest? (from Chapters 11-12)

She tells him that he’s as worthy as the next person, and gives him communion.

She tells him that she has no use for religion and all of its labels.

She tells him that the priest was a well known homosexual before he joined the church.

She tells Bobby that they can cook and forget their collective troubles.

5.

In Chapter 3, what does Bobby do with the knife that his father gave him for this 10th birthday? (from Chapters 3-4)

Threatens Hunter.

Buries it.

Cuts himself with it.

Whittles animal figurines.

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