James and the Giant Peach Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is James's emotional state when he is living with his aunts?

Angry and rebellious

Excited and adventurous

Lonely and frightened (correct)

Happy and content

What is the effect of the magical crystals on the peach?

It shrinks to a smaller size

It remains the same size

It disappears completely

It grows to gigantic proportions (correct)

What is James's feeling when he senses that something peculiar is about to happen?

Fear and anxiety

Anger and frustration

Indifference and boredom

Hope and excitement (correct)

What is Earthworm's personality trait?

He hates to be happy and loves to make everything into a disaster Signup and view all the answers

What does the peach symbolize in the story?

A symbol of escape and hope for a better life Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the peach in Chapter 18?

It begins to float in the water Signup and view all the answers

What is the mood of the characters when the peach begins to float?

Happy and relieved Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the sky on the day James had his adventure?

Soft blue Signup and view all the answers

What does the giant peach resemble as it sails upon the sea?

A massive golden ball Signup and view all the answers

What do James' insect friends inspire him to want more of?

Life and adventure Signup and view all the answers

What does James realize he hasn't started wondering about yet in Chapter 24?

A whole lot of things in this world Signup and view all the answers

How does James feel at the end of his adventure?

Thrilled and happy Signup and view all the answers

What is James' situation at the end of the story?

He is now safe from his terrible aunts Signup and view all the answers

What has James gained by the end of the story?

All the friends and playmates in the world Signup and view all the answers

What is James compared to at the beginning of the book?

The saddest and loneliest little boy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

James' Life Before the Giant Peach

James is an orphan who lives with his cruel aunts after his parents' death.
He feels lonely, trapped, and frightened in a vast, unfriendly world.

The Magical Crystals and the Peach

James is given magical crystals that send him on an unforgettable journey.
The crystals cause a peach to grow to gigantic proportions, filling James with hope despite his desperate circumstances.

The Insects in the Peach

Earthworm is one of the insects that lives in the peach and joins James on his adventure.
Earthworm loves to make everything into a disaster and hates to be happy, but the peach symbolizes hope and escape from James' old life.

Foreshadowing and Symbolism

The peach floating in the water foreshadows that things will be okay for James.
The peach represents hope and the promise of a new, better life for James.

James' Personal Growth

James' insect friends inspire him to want more from life.
His experiences in the giant peach open his eyes to a huge, incredible world.

James' Happiness and Friends

By the end of his adventure, James is the happiest boy in the world, thrilled to have friends to play with.
James is safe from his terrible aunts and happy inside his giant peach statue, surrounded by friends and playmates.