How to Eat Fried Worms Assessment

What does Dr. McGrath tell Mrs. Forrester about Billy eating worms? Hint: this is BEFORE the letter is mailed to Billy's home.

• To stop immediately.

• That Billy will die if he eats another worm.

• It won't hurt him, but he shouldn't continue to do it.

• That everyone should add worms to their diet.

How did you feel about this book?

• I loved it! I'd read it again.

• I liked it, but I probably wouldn't read it again.

• It was O.K.

• It was the worst book I've ever read.

All of the following are ways Alan and Joe try to trick Billy into losing the bet EXCEPT...

• They glue two worms together.

• They take Billy to the baseball game and feed him lots of junk food in hopes that he gets too tired and forgets the bet.

• Alan and Joe serve beans disguised as a worm.

• Alan serves Billy gummy worms instead of a real worm.

Why does Billy get into trouble?

• Billy was caught cheating and Joe and Alan told his parents on him.

• He continued to eat worms and his parents told him to stop.

• Because the boys were all messing with the old cistern and that area is off limits.

• He beat Joe up.

Billy tries to get (a)   to eat a worm in Chapter 11.

Where does Joe want to move Billy to ensure that he will not get out and win the bet?

• The old cistern.

• Keep him in the closet in the barn.

• Put him in a cage.

• Tell his mom and his mom will lock Billy in his room.

What does Billy do to prepare for eating the first worm?

• He doesn't do anything, he just eats it raw.

• He asks his mom to cook it into something tasty.

• He grinds it up into a paste and puts it on a cracker.

• He gathers condiments - ketchup, mustard, and horseradish.

How does Billy's mom react when Alan and Joe ask her to referee for two of the worms?

• She refuses to referee.

• She agrees and takes her role very seriously.

• She helps Billy cheat.

• She helps Joe and Alan cheat.

What did the letter from Dr. McGrath say about eating worms?

• Billy tested positive for a disease caused by eating worms.

• Billy should continue eating worms because it's good for his health.

• He found a study in a text book that said the worms could be poisonous if eaten.

• He found a study encouraging people to add worms to their diet on a regular basis because they're healthy.

How does the book end?

• Billy lost the bet and has to work his debt off to his parents.

• All of the boys get grounded.

• Billy won the bet and ends up buying his minibike and continues to eat worms because he likes the way they taste now.

• Billy wins the bet, but he doesn't buy the minibike. Instead, he saves the money for an even bigger item.