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The Year of Billy Miller

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  • What did Papa call his dioramas?
    Assemblages
  • How did Mama feel when Billy told her the news?
    A little sad but understanding
  • What does "shiny" mean?
    Bright and reflecting light
  • What did Billy want to call Mama instead of "Mama"?
    Mom
  • What did Billy say about the snow?
    It looked furry
  • What does "hugged" mean?
    To hold someone tightly in your arms
  • What does "searching" mean?
    Looking for something carefully
  • What did Billy promise Papa before going inside?
    He would never forget him
  • What is a "cookie"?
    A sweet, baked snack
  • What does "periscope" mean?
    A tool used to look around things, like a submarine uses
  • Why was Billy upset with Sal?
    She was crying loudly
  • What does "abandoned" mean?
    Left alone or unused
  • What did Papa show Billy in the garage?
    Dioramas in cigar boxes
  • What good news did Billy and Papa want to share?
    Billy’s lump was gone
  • Where were Billy’s parents?
    At a party in Chicago
  • What does "lump" mean in the story?
    A small bump or swelling on the body
  • What does "smiled" mean?
    To make a happy face by curving your lips up
  • Where did Gabby take Billy and Sal?
    Ruby's Cupboard
  • How did Billy feel after helping Papa with his project?
    Proud and important
  • What does "assemblage" mean?
    A collection of items put together
  • What does "crying" mean?
    Making tears when you are sad or upset
  • What did one of Papa's dioramas look like?
    A face that looked like Billy
  • What does "snow" look like?
    White, cold, and soft flakes that fall from the sky
  • Who was babysitting Billy and Sal?
    Gabby
  • How did Sal feel when they arrived at Ruby's Cupboard?
    Happy and excited
  • Where did Papa take Billy to show him something?
    The garage
  • What did Gabby say about the snow?
    It looked pretty and feathery
  • What is a "garage"?
    A place where people park cars or work on projects
  • What does "relieved" mean?
    Feeling better after being worried
  • What does "whisper" mean?
    To speak very softly
  • How did Papa comfort Billy about forgetting to call him Dad?
    He said Billy knows who he is
  • Who helped Billy tell Mama the news?
    Papa
  • Why was Billy’s sleepover with Ned canceled?
    Ned got sick at school
  • What is a "diorama"?
    A small 3D model showing a scene
  • What snack did Papa give Billy in the garage?
    Half of Sal's cookie
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