Characters
List 3 characteristics of the Grasshopper.
-wise
-old
-kind
-leader of the bugs
Why did James have to go live with his aunts?
His parents were eaten by a rhino that escaped the zoo!
What happened to Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker?
They were flattened by the runaway peach!
How did the two aunts feel about James?
They despised him and thought he was a nuisance!
List 3 characteristics of Aunt Sponge!
-short
-plump
-cruel
-mean
Why was James frightened by the large insects at first?
He thought they wanted to eat them!
What caused the peach to grow so big?
The magical crocodile tounges sank down in the soil and caused it to grow!
What were the Cloud Men painting?
A rainbow!
List 3 characteristics of the Centipede!
-has 42 feet
-funny
-grumpy
-pest
List 3 characteristics of James!
-kind
-smart
-quick thinker
-young boy
-has 2 aunts
Where did the Giant peach end up AFTER rolling through the town and off a cliff?
In the ocean!
Did the sharks cause a lot of damage to the peach? If not, how come?
No, because their noses got in the way!
List 3 characteristics of Aunt Spiker!
-tall
-thin
-cruel
-mean
Why did all the bugs ask James for everything?
They thought since he was human he always knew what to do!
Who made the Cloud Men mad and why?
Centipede made them mad by yelling insults at them!
What were the Cloud Men making when James and the travelers first saw them?
Hail
Who is a lady firefly without wings but provides light?
Glow-worm!
What was James's idea to lift the peach out of the ocean?
James had Ms. Spider and the Silkworm make string to attach 502 seagulls to the steam of the peach!
What did the two aunts want to do with the peach?
They wanted to become rich by having tourists come see it!
What was the author's purpose of writing this book?
To ENTERTAIN!
The author wanted to entertain people with a story about a boy's wild experience riding in a giant peach and making unusual friends.