"Peachy Piggy Puzzles"
What magical potion causes the peach to grow to an enormous size?
Magical Beans
What type of animal is Charlotte in the story?
A spider
What type of fruit is the giant peach in the story?
A peach
How do James's insect friends help him deal with his aunts?
They provide companionship and assistance.
What is the name of the farm where Wilbur lives?
Zuckerman's Farm
Name two of the insect characters who befriend James inside the giant peach.
Centipede, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Mrs. Spider, Ladybug.....
What is the special ability that Charlotte the spider possesses?
She can write messages in her web.
What food is Templeton the rat known for scavenging from the farm?
Leftover food and trash
How does Charlotte manage to communicate with Wilbur and the humans?
By spinning words in her web.
Why does James end up living with his aunts in the beginning of the story?
Jame's parents were killed by a rhinoceros.
What are the names of James's two cruel aunts who treat him poorly?
Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker
What is the name of the young pig that Charlotte befriends and helps save from being slaughtered?
Wilbur
What unusual feature of the giant peach allows the characters to enter it?
It has a tunnel-like opening that they crawl into.
What special abilities do the insects gain after consuming the magical potion?
They grow large and can speak
What does Fern, the young girl, do to prevent her father from killing the runt pig?
She asks her father to let the pig live
How do the seagulls help transport the giant peach across the ocean?
The seagulls attach strings to the peach and fly it across the ocean.
What message does Charlotte weave into her web to save Wilbur the pig?
"Some Pig"
What word is written at the county fair above where Wilburn is shown?
A spider's web spells "Humble"
Who initially suggests that Wilbur might end up as dinner on the Zuckerman farm?
Templton
What is the first magical creature James encounters inside the peach?
The Ladybug
In the story, what is the peach used for after it reaches New York City?
The peach pit is used as a house by the children and insects.
What do the other animals think Charlotte's webs are when they first see them?
They believe they are just random scribbles.
What do the insect friends plan to do once they reach New York City inside the peach?
They plan to live in Central Park and be happy.
How do James and his insect friends defend themselves from the attacking sharks in the ocean?
They tie seagulls to the peach to fly away from the sharks.
At the end of the story, what happens to Charlotte's egg sac and the hundreds of babies inside it?
The baby spiders hatch, but most of them fly away on the wind.