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 Billy want Tom to do?
He wants Tom to eat a piece of the worm
What kind of worm did Alan and Joe choose in chapter 3 as the first worm?
A night crawler
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
How was Billy feeling at the end of chapter 14?
Thought he could die from eating all the worms
How did Billy eat the first worm?
Boiled
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
What was Alan worried about in chapter 13?
He was worried his dad would not give him $50 if Billy won the bet
How did Billy eat the third worm?
Fried (golden brown and sizzling)
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
Who did Alan call for help and why?
He called Joe because he is nervous he is going to lose the bet
What did Billy put on the fifth worm in chapter 12?
Ketchup, mustard, salt, grated cheese, and whatever was on the crate
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
Describe Billy's nightmare in chapter 14.
What words does Billy use to describe a worm?
Big, fat, ugly, brown