James and the Giant Peach Chapters 19-21

Now at sea, they experience a new problem, what is the new problem?

• The peach tastes rotten

• Earthworm fell overboard

• sharks are swimming around them

• the peach is sinking

Why does the earthworm think he'll be the first to be eaten?

• he thinks he'll taste the best

• he's fat and juicy and has no bones

• he has no eyes and won't see them coming

• sharks like worms

Infer why you think they all look towards James to solve their problem?

• they think he's a king

• he knows how to read

• he is human

• he solved their last two problems

What do they describe the silk as thick of?

• your finger

• a book

• rope

• a toe

Why doesn't the earthworm like Jame's idea?

• he thinks he has a better idea

• he doesn't like James

• he's sure he'll be eaten

• no one will listen to his plan

What is the silkworm's job?

• cheer everyone on

• make silk for string

• create light for them

• put on centipedes boots

In the book, it says the water was churning with froth. What of these choices often has froth?

• water

• pickles

• orange juice

• cappuccino

Why does centipede like the plan?

• he gets to keep his boots on

• he likes James

• he thinks it will work

• he doesn't like the earthworm

Who becomes the captain of the peach?

• Grasshopper

• Earthworm

• Centipede

• James