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The Year of Billy Miller

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  • What did Billy say the dragon carried?
    A pearl in its claws.
  • What did the pearl represent?
    It had magical powers in the story Ms. Silver told.
  • What does supernatural mean?
    Something beyond normal, like magic or powers.
  • What did Sal want to celebrate?
    She wanted to celebrate herself.
  • What did Billy plan to do that night?
    Stay awake all night.
  • What does imagine mean?
    To think of something in your mind.
  • What is magic?
    Something that has special powers or feels mysterious.
  • Why did Gabby say she had a “food baby”?
    Because she ate too much and her stomach felt big.
  • What does it mean to pretend?
    To act like something is real when it’s not.
  • What did Gabby suggest they write with the dragon stamp?
    A thank-you note or a letter to someone they appreciate.
  • What kind of food did Billy enjoy the most?
    Onion rings.
  • Who gave Billy the pearl?
    Ms. Silver.
  • What does dragon mean?
    A big, magical creature that breathes fire.
  • How did Billy feel after holding the pearl?
    He felt it was powerful because Sal believed it was magic.
  • What is a whistle in the story?
    A high, sharp sound like air blowing.
  • What does the word pearl mean?
    A small, round, shiny object from a shell.
  • What scared Billy in his room?
    Noises like the radiator rattling and shadows moving.
  • What did Billy do when he got too scared?
    He ran to wake up Sal.
  • What does yawn mean?
    To open your mouth wide when you’re tired.
  • Why didn’t Billy want to give the pearl to Sal?
    He thought it was special, and Sal believed it was magic.
  • What does creep mean?
    To move slowly and quietly.
  • How did Billy and his family celebrate at the restaurant?
    They made dragon faces and roared softly.
  • What did Billy imagine under his bed?
    A creepy creature with pimples, sores, and sharp teeth.
  • What did Billy show from his jacket pocket?
    A pearl and an envelope with a dragon stamp.
  • What does bundle up mean?
    To wear warm clothes.
  • What is a sundae?
    Ice cream with toppings like chocolate or nuts.
  • What does stamp mean in the story?
    A small picture on an envelope for sending mail.
  • How did Billy try to stay awake?
    He tried to scare himself by thinking of scary things.
  • What does roar mean?
    To make a loud, deep sound like a lion.
  • Who won the card game between Billy and Gabby?
    Gabby.
  • What did Billy do with the pearl when he was scared?
    He held it tightly in his hand.
  • What did Gabby say they should do with the dragon stamp?
    Write a letter to someone.
  • What does it mean to celebrate something?
    To enjoy and do something special for an event.
  • Where did Billy and his family go to eat?
    Ruby's Cupboard.
  • What does shiver mean?
    To shake because you’re cold or scared.
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