James and the Giant Peach Chapters 7-9

What happened to James' parents?

• They fell into a rhinoceros cage at the zoo and were killed

• They were killed by a rhinoceros while on a safari

• They were killed by a rhinoceros that escaped from the zoo

• They went on an expedition to find a rhinoceros

Which of these things is a feature of Aunt Sponge's and Aunt Spiker's yard?

• seesaw

• peach tree

• swings

• sand pit

Which of these is the best description of Aunt Sponge's physical appearance?

• fat and short

• mean

• tall and bony

• old

Which word best describes how James feels while living with Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge?

• overworked

• exhausted

• calm

• lonely

Which of the following is NOT part of where the green crystals come from?

• tail of a rhinoceros

• crocodile tongues

• eyeballs of lizards

• fingers of a monkey

Which of the following is the best description of Aunt Spiker's physical appearance?

• fat and short

• mean

• tall and bony

• old

The old man instructs James to...

• bury the green crystals at least two feet under the ground

• hide the green crystals from Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker

• combine the green crystals with water and hair and drink the water

• drop the green crystals on the ground

On the day that the very peculiar thing happened, the weather was...

• freezing cold

• very rainy

• incredibly hot

• unusually humid

What happens just after James receives the tiny green objects?

• his aunts steal the green objects

• he trips and falls, but then he recovers them

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

• he successfully mixes the green objects into a magic potion

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

• By depriving him of dinner

• By beating him with a stick

• By taking away his time for watching TV

• By forcing him to sleep in the well