James and the Giant Peach Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "nuisance" mean?

• Something that brings joy

• Something that causes trouble or annoys

• Something that helps others

• Something that moves quickly

In the story, if a character is described as "pensive," they are:

• Running around excitedly

• Talking loudly to others

• Thinking deeply and quietly

• Dancing happily

Which of these would best describe something "peculiar"?

• Normal and ordinary

• Bright and colorful

• Fast and efficient

• Strange and unusual

An "elongated" shape is:

• Made longer than usual

• Made wider than usual

• Made smaller than usual

• Made rounder than usual

The word "encompass" means to:

• Avoid completely

• Jump over something

• Surround or include completely

• Break apart quickly

A "desolate" place would most likely be:

• Busy and crowded

• Empty and lonely

• Bright and cheerful

• Noisy and exciting

If someone is causing "mischief," they are:

• Being helpful and kind

• Being serious and quiet

• Being mean and cruel

• Being playfully naughty

Something described as "ghastly" would be:

• Beautiful and pleasant

• Horrible and frightening

• Small and cute

• Colorful and bright

An "atrocity" is:

• A. A very cruel or horrible action

• B. A funny joke or story

• C. A happy celebration

• D. A small mistake

Which word best describes the size of the universe?

• Tiny

• Medium

• Vast

• Small