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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who on the ship sees the floating peach?

2. How many spots does the Lady Bug have?

3. What month did Spider's aunt die in?

4. How does James describe the rainbow the Cloud Men are making?

5. Who does the Earthworm say she likes to benefit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is James so surprised when he sees the Cloud Men?

2. What makes the Cloud Men threaten to eat the people on the peach?

3. How does Centipede get the rainbow paint off of him?

4. What does the Lady Bug teach James about himself?

5. What is the Centipede doing when paint is spilled on him?

6. What do the people in the city think is happening when they see the peach?

7. What is the first thing the travelers notice about the city?

8. What is so mind boggling to James about the city he is about to land in?

9. How did Spider's aunt die?

10. What reminds Spider of the death of her aunt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do James and the Insects change through the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

The old man introduces the theme of magic in this book. Where are some of the key places that this theme appears, and how do these events alter the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

James endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does James learn through these experiences?

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