James and the Giant Peach Vocabulary

fascinated, as if under an enchantment

• musty

• blossom

• spellbound

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word 'peculiar' mean in the context of 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Ordinary

• B) Strange

• C) Common

• D) Boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In 'James and the Giant Peach', what is the meaning of 'glistening'?

• A) Dull

• B) Shining

• C) Rough

• D) Dark

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the synonym of 'enormous' as used in 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Tiny

• B) Huge

• C) Small

• D) Little

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word best describes the tone of 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Joyful

• C) Mysterious

• D) Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does 'marvelous' mean in the context of 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Terrible

• B) Wonderful

• C) Awful

• D) Horrible

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In 'James and the Giant Peach', what does the word 'adventure' imply?

• A) Boredom

• B) Excitement

• C) Routine

• D) Dullness

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the antonym of 'brave' as used in 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Cowardly

• B) Fearless

• C) Bold

• D) Courageous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'astonishing' mean in the context of 'James and the Giant Peach'?

• A) Surprising

• B) Expected

• C) Usual

• D) Normal

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In 'James and the Giant Peach', what is the meaning of 'gigantic'?

• A) Small

• B) Tiny

• C) Huge

• D) Little

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4