Characters
Who is the main character in the story?
The main character in the story is James Henry Trotter.
Where did James live happily with his parents?
James lived happily beside the sea with his parents.
What happened to James’s parents?
James’s parents were killed by a rhinoceros.
What does the word “miserable” mean?
Miserable means very unhappy.
James enjoyed living with his aunts.
False. James did not enjoy living with his aunts.
Who are James’s two cruel aunts?
James’s two cruel aunts are Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker.
Where do Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker live?
Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker live on a high hill in England.
What did James accidentally spill near the peach tree?
James accidentally spilled magical green crystals near the peach tree.
What animal killed James’s parents?
A rhinoceros killed James’s parents.
The peach tree changed after the crystals fell.
True. The peach tree changed after the crystals fell.
Who gives James the magical green crystals?
The old man gives James the magical green crystals.
Where did James sleep in his aunts’ house?
James slept in a tiny miserable room.
What happened to the peach after the crystals fell?
The peach began growing larger and larger.
What color were the magical crystals?
The magical crystals were green.
Aunt Sponge was taller than Aunt Spiker.
False. Aunt Sponge was not taller than Aunt Spiker.
Which aunt is tall and skinny?
Aunt Spiker is tall and skinny.
What giant fruit grows in the garden?
A giant peach grows in the garden.
Why did many people come to visit the house?
Many people came to see the giant peach.
What word describes something magical or unusual?
Extraordinary describes something magical or unusual.
James felt lonely living with his aunts.
True. James felt lonely living with his aunts.
Which aunt is short, fat, and lazy?
Aunt Sponge is short, fat, and lazy.
Where does James go at the end of Chapter 10?
James goes inside the giant peach.
What does James discover inside the peach?
James discovers giant insects living inside the peach.
What type of insects does James meet inside the peach?
James meets giant insects such as a Grasshopper, Ladybug, and Spider.
By Chapter 10, James meets creatures inside the peach.
True. In Chapter 10, James meets creatures inside the peach.