James and the Giant Peach Ch 1-6 Comprehension

Why did James move in with his aunts?

• he wanted to move away from the beach

• his parents couldn't afford to raise him

• his parents died

• he liked his aunts better than his parents

How did James' parents die?

• A rhinoceros attack

• a car accident

• a fire in their home

• a plane crash

What were the names of James' aunts?

• Aunt Gloop and Aunt Granite

• Aunt Mary and Aunt Sarah

• Aunt Petunia and Aunt Rose

• Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge

What happens just after James receives the tiny green objects?

• he trips and falls, and they sink into the ground

• he trips and falls, but then he recovers them

• he successfully mixes the green objects into a magic potion

• his aunts steal the green objects

How do James' aunts threaten to punish him for his laziness?

• by taking away his time for watching T.V.

• by beating him with a stick

• by depriving him of dinner

• by forcing him to sleep in the well

What does James long to do as he is trapped in his Aunt's garden?

• Go to the sea

• Go to school

• Go to see his parents

• Go to his friends house

What chore was James made to do?

• sweep

• tend the garden

• mop

• chop wood

What was the Aunt's opinions of themselves?

• They believed they were kind and generous.

• They believed they were gorgeous

• They believed they were giving.

• They believed they were cruel.

Select the correct order of events.

• 1. The old man gave James the magic beans.

  2. James tripped and the beans fell into the ground.

  3. The peach tree started to grow.

• 1. The old man gave James the magic beans.

  2. The peach tree started to grow.

  3. James tripped and the beans fell into the ground.

• 1. The peach tree started to grow.

  2. James tripped and the beans fell into the ground.

  3. The old man gave James the magic beans.

• 1. The peach tree started to grow.

  2. The old man gave James the magic beans.

  3. James tripped and the beans fell into the ground.

Select ALL of the following that does NOT describe the aunts?

• cranky and demanding

• mean and ugly

• beautiful and sweet

• both tall and slim