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Why does James have to live with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker?
His parents were killed by a Rhino
How do the aunts treat James at home? Give an example.
Horrible , They make him work all day.
How does James feel about his life at the beginning of the story
He feels sad, lonely, and hopeless.
Why can’t James play with other children?
The aunts won’t let him leave, so he cannot play with other children.
What does James wish for when he is looking out at the sea?
He wishes he could escape and have friends and a happier life.
Who appears in the bushes while James is crying?
An old man appears in the bushes.
What is strange or magical about this old man?
He seems magical—he appears suddenly and acts mysterious and wise.
What does he give James, and what does he say it will do?
He gives James a bag of magical green things and says they will bring him a wonderful, marvelous life.
What do the tiny green things look like?
The green things look like tiny glowing crystals or beans that move.
What instructions does the old man give James about how to use them?
He tells James to drink them with water or mix them with something to start the magic.
How does James feel after receiving the magical objects
James feels excited, hopeful, and nervous. Chapter 5 The bag bursts open. James trips and spills them on the ground, where they quickly disappear into th
What happens to the bag of green “things”?
The bag bursts open.
How does James lose them?
James trips and spills them on the ground, where they quickly disappear into the soil.
What do you predict will happen now that they are loose in the ground?
Predictions vary, but the magic will likely cause something strange or wonderful to happen.
What surprising thing do Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker notice in the peach tree?
Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker notice a peach growing on the tree—even though it never grows peaches.
How do they react when they see the peach growing?
They are shocked and thrilled when the peach becomes huge.
