JAMES and the GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl

Choose two questions from each level. Answer each question using details and examples from the story.

Level 1

 What happened to James’s parents?  What were James’s aunts’ names?  Who gave the magical “little green things” to James?  Name the insects James found inside the peach.  Where did their journey end?

Level 2

 Describe James’s journey into the peach.  Describe the creatures James discovered inside the peach.  Tell about the experiences James and his insect friends experienced while traveling to America.  How did James get the peach up into the air? Explain

Level 3

1. What types of insects might you find inside a real peach? 2. What will you think about the next time you eat a peach? 3. What was your most vivid image in the story? 4. Have you ever looked inside a peach pit? What does it look like?

Level 4

 Who was your favorite creature in the story? Tell why  Which event in the story was the most thrilling?  Which creature would make the best pet? Why?  Which creature would you most likely find inside a piece of fruit?

Level 5

 How would the story be different if it were a banana?  Think of two additional creatures that could have lived inside the peach.  Suppose James’s aunts were waiting in New York. What might have happened?  Suppose you had some magical “little green things,” what would you do with them?

Level 6

 Decide whether you would like to have been James in this story. Explain  Predict what the aunts will do when they find out where James is.  Why does this story evoke vivid images (pictures) in your mind?  Tell how you might create a story like this one, only using another piece of fruit. Explain.