Chapters 1-2

1. What happened to James’ parents? A: James’ parents were killed by a rhinoceros that had escaped from the zoo.

2. What kind of insect stung the old lady James lived with? A: An enraged wasp stung the old lady James lived with.

3. What does James’ aunt give him to cheer him up? A: James’ aunt gave him a bag of magic green crocodile tongues.

4. What kind of journey did James embark on with the giant peach? A: James embarked on an incredible journey in the giant peach over the English Channel, across the Atlantic Ocean and all the way to New York City.

Chapters 3-4

1. What kind of creature were living inside the giant peach? A: Inside the giant peach were multiple magical creatures: a grasshopper, a ladybug, a spider, a centipede, an owl, and a silkworm.

2. How did the centipede stop the rhinoceros from attacking them? A: The centipede used a powerful burst of hot flame to stop the rhinoceros from attacking them.

3. What did the giant peach land in at the end of the story? A: At the end of the story, the giant peach landed in Central Park in New York City.

4. What happened to the old house James lived in with his aunt? A: The old house James lived in with his aunt was swallowed up by the giant peach.

5. What did James and his friends give the people of New York City? A: James and his friends gave the people of New York City the giant peach as a gift.

6. What happened in the end of the story? A: In the end of the story, James and his friends become heroes and they gain lots of fame and fortune in New York City.