Chapter 1-3
What was the bet? Be specific
In 15 days, Billy will eat 50 worms for $50.
What is a night crawler?
A large earthworm found on the soil surface at night
What did Billy keep telling himself as he ate the worm in chapter 7?
Fish, fish, fish
What does "furtively" mean using context clues in the sentence below?
"He slid his hand into his shirt and furtively squeezed the side of his stomach."
in a way that no one notices
What type if figurative language is used?
"...they'd all gone to sleep in a heap with Billy in the middle, as warm as an onion in a stew."
simile
What were the conditions of the bet? There are 3.
Joe and Alan must provide the worms, witness Billy eating the worms, and Billy can eat the worm any way he chooses.
How were Alan and Joe planning to sabotage Billy and the bet?
They wanted to put pepper on the worms
How was Tom going to prepare the worm for Billy in chapter 7?
Roll it in cornmeal and fry it
"Tom flung the door open; Alan marched in carrying a covered silver platter in both hands, Joe slouching along beside him with a napkin over one arm, nodding and smiling obsequiously."
What does the word "obsequiously" most likely mean?
in a way that is eager to please or obey
What type of figurative language is used?
"It was as big as a souvenir pencil from the Empire State Building!"
simile
Where did Alan and Joe dig up the first worm?
Behind the barn, in the manure pile
How was Billy feeling after eating the second worm?
Sort of sick and queasy
How did Billy feel after eating the fourth worm?
He was worried, thinking he was going to throw up
"Billy's awful stubborn. Even if it was killing him, he might not give up."
What does stubborn mean?
having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.
I could eat a horse!
What kind of figurative language is used?
hyperbole
What did Billy do to prepare for the first worm?
Push ups, knee bends, and jumping jacks
How did Billy act after eating the first worm?
What did Billy do in the church?
He rode his mini bike around the church
"Alfred, what's he done? You'll deracinate him. Has he hauled down the American flag at school and eaten it again?"
What does deracinate mean?
uprooted from one's natural geographical, social, or cultural environment
What kind of figurative language is used?
"Time is a thief."
metaphor
What does Billy look like?
What did Billy put on each bite of the worm? Why?
Ketchup, mustard, horseradish, lemon, and pepper to make the worm taste better
Joe tells Billy that he will die if he eats the worms
"And then, opening his eyes, he grinned beatifically up at Tom."
What does "beatifically" mean?
In a manner displaying great happiness, calmness, or perfect joy.
What kind of figurative language is used?
Her heart is gold.
metaphor