HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS 18

What did Alan tell Billy they were whispering about?

• He was whispering about the bet.

• making fun of him

• Just something Joe's father told him last night.

Fill in the blank.

Joe and Alan wanted Billy to hurry up and eat the second worm, so that they would not miss ____________.

• the ice cream truck

• cartoons

• supper

What kind of sandwich did Billy put his worm in?

• grilled cheese and worm sandwich

• peanut butter and worm sandwich

• mayonnaise, ketchup, and worm sandwich

Fill in the blank.

Old Man Tator caught Joe, Alan, and Billy _______________.

• stealing peaches

• playing tennis on his court

• climbing over his fence

• taking his dinner

Fill in the blank.

Tom said it was not fair to __________________.

• get the worms over 5 inches long

• get the worms from a manure pile

• get green worms from the tomato patch

• get a worm that was under the daisies

Why was Billy upset about the ninth worm?

• The worm was two feet long.

• The worm was raw.

• The worm was a sickly, green color.

Fill in the blank.

Alan thought he won; because ________________.

• even if Billy woke up, he could not find a worm in the dark

• it was after midnight when they got home from the METS game

• Billy was too full to eat anything else

• Billy's mother will not allow him outside so late at night

Fill in the blank.

Billy's tenth worm was prepared with ________________.

• ketchup and mustard

• onions and sour cream

• toast and gravy

• spaghetti and wormballs

What is the main conflict in this story?

• Billy must eat 15 worms in 15 days to win a bet.

• Four friends are angry with each other and must find a way to make up.

• With nothing to d four friends decide to get each other to take a dare.

Fill in the blank.

Billy's mother caught Tom _______________.

• hiding Billy's worm

• talking about eating the chocolate pudding

• sneaking chocolate ice cream from the freezer