Bridge to Terabithia - Chapters 1 + 2

Front

The first line of the text is an example of which type of figurative language? (Ba-room, ba-room, ba-room, baripity, baripity, baripity. p. 1)

Back

onomatopoeia

Front

What do we learn about the setting based on some of the phrases and expressions used in the book? ("hot as poppin' grease", "mad as flies in a fruit jar", "chew their cuds on")

Back

The setting is in the South.

Front

How many sisters does Jess have?

Back

Four

Front

Which sister seems to admire Jess and is the closest family member to him?

Back

May Belle

Front

What motivates Jess to run every morning on the farm?

Back

He wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade.

Front

Jesse can NOT be described as...

Back

lazy

Front

Why do the boys at Lark Creek Elementary start running in the first place?

Back

They don't have enough sports equipment to play with or a space to play.

Front

Why does Jess hide his drawings from his family?

Back

His dad once made him feel bad about his drawings, and he hasn't forgotten it.

Front

Which line from Chapter 1 foreshadows what is to come later in the novel?

Back

"He thought later how peculiar it was that here was probably the biggest thing in his life, and he shrugged it off as nothing."

Front

What is a strong connection between Ally from "Fish in a Tree" and Jess?

Back

They both use drawing to cope with their problems.