James and the Giant Peach: Character Insights

James Henry Trotter, a young boy, experiences a tragic event when his parents are eaten by a rhinoceros in London. He is sent to live with his two horrible aunts, Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spica, in a desolate house on a high hill in England. James is isolated and becomes increasingly lonely, spending his days gazing at the world below, longing for freedom.

What is the full name of the main character introduced at the beginning?

• James Edward Trotter

• James Michael Trotter

• James Henry Trotter

• James William Trotter

What happened to James's parents in London?

• They were lost in a crowd

• They were eaten by a rhinoceros

• They moved to another country

• They were involved in an accident

Where was James sent to live after the incident with his parents?

• With his grandparents

• With his two aunts

• In an orphanage

• With his uncle

What does James carry with him when he moves to his aunts' house?

• A suitcase with clothes

• A backpack with toys

• A small suitcase with pajamas and a toothbrush

• A box of books

What are the names of James's aunts?

• Aunt Spica and Aunt Sponge

• Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spica

• Aunt Spica and Aunt Spiker

• Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge

How is the house where James lives with his aunts described?

• A modern villa

• A cozy cottage

• A ramshackle house

• A luxurious mansion

What is unique about the hill where James lives?

• It is surrounded by water

• It is full of flowers

• It is covered in snow

• It is very high

What can James see from the garden on the hill?

• A bustling city

• A vast desert

• A marvelous landscape of woods and fields

• A dense forest

What is the main reason James is not allowed to leave the hill?

• He is too young

• The world below is forbidden

• The hill is too steep

• His aunts are protective

What is the only tree in the garden?

• A cherry tree

• A peach tree

• An apple tree

• An oak tree