B) musty
C) dainty
D) blunt
15. James observed a very ________ phenomenon: the tiny fruit on the withered branch was growing larger every second!
A) peculiar
B) soggy
C) bristly
D) blunt
James and the Giant Peach • Novel Vocabulary Assessment Turn over for Questions 16–25 →
Name: Page 2 of 2
Circle the correct letter (1 pt each)
16. The warm morning sunlight bathed the giant peach until its fuzzy skin glowed with a ________ golden color.
A) ghastly
B) hideous
C) radiant
D) musty
17. Realizing he could never change Aunt Spiker’s cruel mind, James had to ________ himself to washing the dirty pots.
A) emerge
B) resign
C) beckon
D) tilt
18. After soaking in the puddle all night during the thunderstorm, James’s jacket felt thoroughly ________ and limp.
A) luminous
B) dainty
C) soggy
D) bristly
Write the correct word on each blank line (1 pt each)
Spectacles • Tilting • Bristly • Emerging • Cellar
19. Aunt Spiker adjusted her wire-rimmed over her nose to glare down at James.
20. With a sudden groaning rumble, the heavy fruit began to one side of the hill.
21. James gently touched the Centipede’s many legs and noticed they felt rough, stiff, and .
22. Slowly and silently, two mysterious antennae were from the opening in the peach stone.
23. During stormy nights, Aunt Sponge kept extra barrels of cider stored in the underground .
Select the best answer (1 pt each)
24. Which pair of vocabulary words from Chapters 2 and 3 are ANTONYMS (words that have opposite meanings)?
A) Ghastly and Hideous
B) Dainty and Brute
C) Luminous and Radiant
D) Soggy and Waterlogged
25. In Chapter 2, when the mysterious old man is described as beckoning to James, what is the man doing?
A) Gesturing with his hand to summon James closer
B) Running as fast as he can into the dense woods
C) Shouting angrily for James to chop firewood
D) Crouching low to hide beneath the garden bench
Student Final Checklist:
All 25 answered Used each bank word once Name & Date written
End of Assessment • Total: 25 Points Double-check your work before handing in your paper!
1 pt each
11. B
hideous Describes Aunt Sponge's horror at the creature's ugly appearance.
12. A
hobbled Walking with an awkward, limping gait while leaning on a cane.
13. C
luminous Glowing with emerald light in the dark interior of the peach stone.
14. B
musty Refers to the stale, moldy smell from unopened damp rooms.
15. A
peculiar Strange and unusual magical growth contrary to ordinary nature.
16. C
radiant Shining brightly and beaming with warm golden sunlight.
17. B
resign Giving up and reluctantly accepting an unpleasant command.
18. C
soggy Thoroughly soaked through with rainwater and limp.
1 pt each
spectacles (eyeglasses on nose)
tilting (leaning/tipping over downhill)
bristly (stiff, scratchy legs)
emerging (coming into view out of hole)
cellar (underground storage room)
Differentiation & Reteach Tip: For students struggling with musty vs. soggy or luminous vs. radiant, have them create sensory sketch cards sorting words by sense (Sight vs. Smell vs. Touch). Answer Key
