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Worksheets⭐Ch 17-20 Quiz: James and the Giant Peach
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the narrator compare the creatures and furniture inside the peach to?
Bees in a hive
Peas in a rattle
Ants at a picnic
Fish in a bowl
Which line contains an example of hyperbole?
Everything... rattled around like peas...
In the whole history of the world no travelers had ever had a more terrible journey...
The room was suddenly very still...
The glowworm’s light began to glimmer...
Which line contains an example of personification?
…the 42 boots belonging to the centipede…
…rattled by a mad giant who refused to stop.
…a faint greenish light began to glimmer…
…climbed up the ladder one by one…
What is one possible theme of this chapter?
Magic makes everything easier
Bravery and teamwork help you overcome chaos
Friends can be annoying sometimes
You must always follow directions
What is the main conflict in Chapter 17?
James and his friends are stuck in a cave
The peach is out of control, and no one knows where they are
The glowworm refuses to light up the room
The centipede loses his boots again
What part of the plot does the climax of Chapter 17 represent?
James and his friends floating calmly
Cheering when they smash the aunts
The peach bouncing wildly down a hill
The group discussing what they’ll do next
What does the idiom 'He's only happy when he is gloomy' suggest about the Earthworm?
He wants to ruin everything
He likes to pretend he's sad
He feels most comfortable being negative
He’s not really part of the group
Which sentence best summarizes Chapter 17?
The creatures argue about who’s in charge
The peach begins its journey and crashes into the sea
The peach is safely anchored
James and friends try to escape from a shark
Which line uses imagery to help readers picture what’s happening?
We shall all die a slow and grizzly death...
James was flung across the room into the old green grasshopper’s horny lap.
The glowworm’s light began to glimmer...
We are probably at the bottom of a coal mine.
What does James's behavior during the crisis reveal about him?
He is easily frightened and unsure
He is imaginative and able to stay calm under pressure
He relies on others
He wants to give up
What is the main conflict introduced in Chapter 19?
The peach is about to explode
The insects want to return home
The sharks are attacking the peach
The seagulls are flying away
What does the Earthworm’s reaction to being used as bait show about his personality?
He is generous and selfless
He is cautious and self-protective
He is adventurous
He is secretly excited
Which theme is most evident in James’s solution to the shark problem?
Revenge
Betrayal
Creativity in the face of fear
Survival of the fittest
What effect does Roald Dahl create by having the characters shout, panic, and interrupt each other?
Humor and lightheartedness
Suspense and chaos
Slower pacing
Reader confusion
What does the word "aghast" most likely mean in this sentence: “They all watched aghast”?
Excited
Disgusted
Terrified
Confused
