How to Eat Fried Worms 20-22

While Billy ate his Wheaties for breakfast, he asked his mom why people didn't eat __________ for breakfast.

• ice cream
• hot dogs
• potato cakes

Why did Joe and Alan come to Billy's house?

• They came to tell Billy the bet was off.
• They wanted to change the number of worms from 15 to 50.
• They wanted Billy's mother to witness Billy eating worms.

Billy's mother ____________.

• called Dr. McGrath to make sure worms wouldn't hurt Billy
• told the boys she couldn't watch Billy eat worms
• asked if they could find another referee

What new rule did Alan and Joe add to the bet?

• The worm could not be dipped in sauces.
• The worm must be eaten before 8 p.m.
• The worm must be eaten whole.

Joe and Alan's real plan in asking Billy's mom to referee was ___________.

• to make sure she knew Billy was eating worms
• to ask her to cook the worms so they wouldn't have to

Billy's father suggested Billy's mother __________.

• fry the worm
• use her cookbooks and be creative
• give Billy the worm cold right out of the paper bag

Billy's tenth worm was prepared with __________.

• ketchup and mustard
• onions and sour cream
• toast and gravy
• spaghetti and meatballs

Billy's eleventh worm was ____________.

• mixed into a meatloaf with mushroom gravy
• made with ice cream cake, fruit syrups, and whipped cream
• cooked into a pie with vegetables and sausage

What did Billy's mother call the new dessert?

• Worm Wonderbread
• Tootsie Rolls with a Twist
• Whizbang Worm Delight