James & the Giant Peach Chapters 1-2

Why did James have to go live with his 2 aunts?

• He was misbehaving so his parents sent him away.

• His parents went on a long vacation in Hawaii.

• His parents died in a tragic accident in London.

• His 2 aunts needed help and James was happy to stay for a while to help them out.

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When James lived at home with his parents, his life was happy because...

• There were always plenty of other children for him to play with.

• He had a trampoline in his yard and lived close to the ocean.

• He had 3 brothers and 1 sister to play with. They all got along very well.

• He didn't have a happy life living at home with his parents.

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When James lived with his 2 aunts, his life..

• was happy because he had lots of other children to play with.

• was miserable because his aunts were selfish and cruel.

• was better than when he lived with is parents.

• was not too bad. There were lots of animals in the garden to play with and his aunts were nice to him.

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"His room was as bare as a prison cell" is an example of...

• a simile.

• a metaphor.

• an onomatopeoia.

• a hyperbole.

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How old was James at the beginning of the book when he lived with his parents?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

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At the beginning of chapter 2, how long had James been living with his aunts?

• 3 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

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Which of the following describes Aunt Sponge?

• Short, overweight, small eyes, sunken mouth, and a white flabby face.

• Tall, bony, wore glasses, had a screeching voice and wet narrow lips.

• Average height, athletic, fun to be with, and James' favorite aunt.

• None of these describe her.

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Which of the following describes Aunt Spiker?

• Short, overweight, small eyes, sunken mouth, and a white flabby face.

• Tall, bony, wore glasses, had a screeching voice and wet narrow lips.

• Average height, athletic, fun to be with, and James' favorite aunt.

• None of these describe her.

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What type of figurative language is a statement in which one thing is compared to another to suggest they are the same. (without like or as)

• a simile.

• a metaphor.

• an onomatopeoia.

• a hyperbole.

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What type of figurative language gives an idea, object, or animal is human qualities.

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

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