James and the Giant Peach Chapters 13-15

For whom did Miss Spider make the first bed?

• Miss Spider made the first bed for herself.

• The first bed was made for James.

• The first bed was made for the Centipede.

• Miss Spider made the first bed for the Old Green Grasshopper.

Answer explanation

This shows that the group respected the Old Green Grasshopper.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did James help the Centipede do?

• James helped the Centipede kill Miss Spider.

• James helped the Centipede remove his boots.

• James helped the Centipede make the beds.

• James helped the Centipede count his feet.

Answer explanation

This will become a recurring happening.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where did the light for the room come from?

• There was a hole in the roof that let in sunlight.

• There was no light; the room was completely dark.

• A Glow Worm on the ceiling provided light for the room.

• James used the flashlight in his pocket to provide light for the room.

Answer explanation

This is our introduction to Glow Worm. She never has much to say.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What adjective does the Glow Worm use to describe the Centipede?

• Rude

• Kind

• Helpful

• Lazy

Answer explanation

She did not like having a boot flung at her.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which character was described as a kind and gentle soul?

• Aunt Sponge

• Ladybug

• Aunt Spiker

• Centipede

Answer explanation

Neither aunt or the Centipede could ever be considered kind or gentle.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How was the peach stem broken away from the tree?

• Aunt Sponge used a chainsaw to break the peach stem away from the tree.

• A huge wind came along and broke the peach tree from the stem.

• The Centipede broke the peach stem away from the tree by chewing it.

• The peach stem was never removed from the tree.

Answer explanation

Centipedes have very strong jaws for their size.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the characters thought that the trip would only bring trouble?

• James thought that nothing but trouble could come from the trip.

• Miss Spider was convinced that only bad things would happen on the trip.

• The Ladybug thought that nothing but trouble would come from this trip.

• The Earthworm thought that nothing good could come from the trip.

Answer explanation

The Earthworm always expects the worst to happen.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What did Aunt Spiker think might had happened to James?

• Aunt Spiker thought that James may have been poisoned by the peach.

• Aunt Spiker thought James might have fallen and broken his leg.

• Aunt Spiker guessed correctly that James was inside the giant peach.

• Aunt Sponge thought that James had been eaten by a rhinoceros like his parents.

Answer explanation

Aunt Sponge hoped James had broken his neck.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What word means to push out of the way?

• Amble

• Gossamer

• Ghastly

• Jostle

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In which sentence is the word amble used correctly?

• We ambled around the block for our afternoon stroll.

• I have never ambled my cousins.

• I hope I get an amble for Christmas.

• My sister has a very ambled boyfriend.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4