James and the Giant Peach Chapters 19-21

What did the travelers see coming toward them?

• A swimming rhinoceros

• A submarine

• A ghost ship

• Sharks

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Whom did the characters depend on to solve their problem?

• James

• Aunt Spiker

• Aunt Sponge

• Miss Spiker

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What was needed to solve the problem?

• A ship

• Thread

• Chewing gum

• A rhinoceros horn

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Where were the characters going to get the string?

• The characters were going to steal the thread from a passing ship.

• James always carried string in his pants pocket.

• Miss Spider and the Silkworm were going to make the thread.

• The thread was going to come from the peach flesh.

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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 was the first impression of James's idea for saving the characters?

• Most of the characters thought that James was crazy.

• Most of the characters thought that this was a brilliant idea.

• Most of the characters believed the plan would have them rescued by morning.

• The characters were sure that this plan would work brilliantly.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the characters never came to approve of James's idea?

• Mr. Cricket

• Miss Spider

• Earthworm

• Old Green Grasshopper

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why didn't this character approve of James's plan?

• She did not want to spin that much thread.

• She was frightened that the plan would have them all killed.

• He was afraid that the plan would make the peach rot too quickly.

• He was going to be used as bait.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which idiom means that we have to start all over again?

• We are out in left field.

• We are in hot water.

• We are back to square one.

• We are driving our teacher up the wall.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which idiom means forgive me for cussing?

• Pardon my French

• Everything but the kitchen sink

• Go out on a limb

• Flash in the pan

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was James's plan to save the passengers?

• James thought they could get a ride from a passing boat.

• James thought they could lure dolphins to the peach and ride them to safety.

• James thought they could swim faster than the sharks.

• James thought they could tie seagulls to the peach.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1