Here are the answers to the questions based on the poem: 1. The poem takes place in the spring. 2. The birds eat the worms right off the ground. 3. The boy likes to eat bread and milk and apple pie. 4. He did not swallow the worm because he didn't like the taste a bit. 5. a) No, they do not have the same attitude to worms. The boy is curious but dislikes the taste, while his mother is disgusted by the idea of him eating it. b) The word that shows the mother's attitude is squirm. c) Most people would have his mother's attitude. The idea of eating a frog, like eating a worm, is generally considered disgusting by humans, causing a reaction similar to the mother's "squirm." 6. No, it is unlikely the boy will ever put a worm in his mouth again. He explicitly states, "I didn't like the taste a bit," which suggests he would not want to repeat the unpleasant experience. 7. The exclamation mark at the end of the poem emphasizes the mother's strong reaction of disgust or surprise, and highlights the boy's observation of her "squirming." 8. The word that rhymes with worm in the poem is squirm. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.