James and the Giant Peach - Comprehension Questions

Which of the following words would be an accurate description of the place where James and his aunts live?

• luminous (Bright)

• aghast (Shocked)

• desolate (abandoned)

• marvelous (Awesome)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the sentences below shows a humorous perspective on James’s two aunts?

• Aunt Sponge was enormously fat and very short.

• How I adore / My radiant looks! And please ignore / The pimple on my chin.

• I can actually see the thing bulging and swelling before my very eyes!

• There’s a pile of money to be made out of this if only we can handle it right.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

How would you describe the group of insects in this book?

• They quarrel constantly and tend to be selfish creatures.

• They are a bumbling group that never do anything correctly.

• They are funny and entertaining to everyone who meets them.

• They are very different, but they care about each other.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How do the insects feel before they begin their journey inside the peach?

• They are unsure, but they trust James to lead them.

• They are very frightened about what the future may hold.

• They want to get away from the aunts, and they long for adventure.

• They assume everything will go smoothly because they don’t know any better.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of James’s personal qualities becomes most important during the journey inside the peach?

• He tries to get along with everyone.

• He is extremely honest.

• He comes up with creative ideas.

• He overcomes his fear of insects.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does the peach end up after it rolls down the hill?

• in a pasture

• in the beach

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

The peach was to the seagulls by string woven by the Silkworm and Miss Spider.

• scuttled

• tethered
• plummeted

• swerved

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the author use facts to make his fantasy more believable?

• He explains how insects help us.

• He describes the growth process of peaches.

• He provides information about how storms are created.

• He analyzes different ways to travel through the air.

To which senses does the following image appeal? “The music came pouring out and filled the whole blue sky around them with magic melodies.”

• sight and smell

• taste and touch

• sight and sound

• sight, hearing, and smell

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What lesson can you learn from James and the Giant Peach?

• Life is often nothing but struggle and hard work.

• Families have disagreements, but most people try to work things out.

• Good people frequently get what they deserve.

• All aunts are mean.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.7.2