How to Eat Fried Worms

Why does Billy agree to the bet?

• He wants to use the money to buy a minibike.

• He wants to prove he is capable of eating things that come out of the ground.

• He eats worms all the time anyway.

• He is 10 and doesn't know any better.

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Why does Billy's father punish Billy and send everyone else home?

• Because they have ruined the chair he was fixing up.

• Because they are playing near the cistern.

• Because he thinks that Billy is to blame for everything.

• Because he is tired of their worm bet.

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What are Alan and Joe forced to do door-to-door?

• Wash everyone's cars

• Blame the commotion on Billy.

• Apologize to the neighbors

• Sell girl scout cookies for Alan's little sister.

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Why is the ninth worm given to Billy so long?

• The worm has been stretched out between Alan and Joe.

• It is actually a piece of candy.

• It is an Amazonian worm.

• It is actually two worms glued together.

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Why is Alan so worried about losing the bet?

• All answers are correct.

• Because he knows his father will never let him take the money out of his savings account.

• Because he will have to work to pay off the money.

• Because his father will be furious with him.

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Why do Alan and Joe want Billy's mom to serve as a judge while they are away?

• They think that Billy will forget to eat the worms while they are gone.

• They think she will help Billy to win the bet.

• They think she will not let Billy eat the worms.

• They both have a crush on Billy's mom.

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How does Billy's mother respond to Billy winning the bet?

• She makes a worm cake for him.

• She brings him out for dinner.

• She smiles.

• She yells at him.

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What meal does Tom refuse to eat which gets him grounded?

• Salmon casserole

• Liver and onions

• Mystery meatloaf

• Goat Cheese spaghetti

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Who sends a worm up to Billy's bedroom window so that Billy may eat the worm and win the bet?

• Billy's dad

• Pete

• Tom

• Joe

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What does Tom encourage Billy to think about eating when he is eating worms?

• Spaghetti

• Burgers

• Fries

• Fish

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