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What did Ms. Silver have in her hair?
Chopsticks.
What did Billy say when he saw Ms. Silver’s hair?
“Chop, chop.”
How did Ms. Silver react to Billy’s comment?
She smiled.
Where did Ms. Silver ask the students to sit?
At the place with their name tags.
Who sat next to Billy?
Ned.
Who told Billy he was sitting in the wrong spot?
Emma Sparks.
What did Emma say her nickname was?
“Emster.”
What did Billy think Emma said her nickname was?
“Hamster.”
How did the class react when Billy said “Hamster”?
They laughed.
What tool did Ms. Silver use to quiet the class?
A small gong.
How did Billy feel after the class laughed?
Embarrassed.
What did Billy draw in his journal?
A hamster.
What did Billy write about the hamster?
“Hamsters smell bad.”
Why did Billy put markers on his head?
To pretend they were horns.
What did Ms. Silver think Billy was doing with the markers?
Making fun of her chopsticks.
How did Ms. Silver react to Billy’s horn gesture?
She frowned and walked away.
