Which of the following is an example of a Character vs. Character conflict in Chapter 5?

Jess is mad at Janice for stealing May Belle's Twinkies.

Jess is scared of Terabithia, but wants to stay because he likes Leslie.

Leslie is mad at Jess for not standing up to Janice

Leslie is mad at May Belle for not sharing her twinkies

Why did Leslie offer May Belle some new paper dolls to play with?

Leslie wanted her and Jess to play alone.

Leslie had already played with the dolls.

Leslie's grandmother sent them especially for May Belle.

Why does Jess avert his eyes when May Belle called him yeller?

He knew that he would have to fight Janice and did not want to.

He was going to steal her Twinkies.

He did not want to get in trouble with M. Turner.

What caused Jesse to fantasize about actually being taken away from his family?

He was upset that his sisters made fun of Leslie.

He wished that Joyce Ann played with Miss Bessie rather than him.

He wished that May Belle played with Joyce Ann, rather than him.

He was upset that his sisters were obsessed with Christmas.

Why did Jesse have such a hard time coming up with a gift for Leslie?

He did not have much money, but wanted to get her a special gift.

He knew she expected something expensive and he did not have much money.

He did not know what she would like.

He did not want his sisters to make fun of him for getting Leslie a gift.

Why did Jesse avoid going to Leslie house?

He felt like Leslie's father was taking her away from him.

He had to spend time playing with May Belle.

His mother did not allow him to go to Leslie's house.

Why did May Belle feel worried for Leslie when they discussed their beliefs in the Bible?

Leslie told her she did not believe in the Bible, so May Belle thought something bad would happen to her.

Leslie stomped our of the church.

Leslie yelled at the preacher in church

Leslie refused to wear a dress to church.

What effects do you think Jesse's father's lay off will have on his family?

The family will have less money to spend on things.

The family will ask Leslie's family for money.

The older children will have to go to work.

Jess' mother and father will have to grow more food in the garden and buy more cows.

Why did Jesse say the "he has no guts?"

He was worried about swinging across the creek.

He was scared to go to Terabithia in the rain.

He was nervous about Leslie going to church with his family.

He was uneasy about seeing Leslie's parents.

What did Leslie mean when she said, "Me thinks some evil being has put a curse on our beloved kingdom?"

There was so much rain Terabithia was becoming destroyed.

Jess's mom told him that he was not allowed to go back to Terabithia.

Janice Avery was stealing May Belle's Twinkies again

What are gender roles?

A set of ideas or behaviors associated with being male or female.

A stereotype that lumps people into one group.

A way the human brain functions.

What did Miss Edmunds mean when she told Jesse, "My life has been worthwhile after all?"

She was happy to take Jess to Washington DC to the art museum.

She was happy to be his teacher.

She was happy to be Jess and Leslie's teacher.

She was happy taking Jess and Leslie to get ice cream.

Why do you think Jesse did not think about inviting Leslie right away to go with him to Washington ?

He was to excited to go on the trip with Miss Edmunds.

He did not think her parents would allow her to go.

He did not think she would want to go to Washington.

Jesse described P. T. running around Leslie like a "star around the moon." What does this phrase say about how Jesse thought of Leslie?

Jesse greatly admired and cared for Leslie.

Jesse was just dreaming about Leslie.

Jesse thought that Leslie had power over him.

Jesse was angry at Leslie for dying.

Jess revealed his anger toward Leslie. Why is he angry with her?

Jess felt like he still needed her help.

Jess was mad that she was cremated.

She made fun of Jess the last time she saw him before she died.

Jess was upset that she had lived in a run down house.

What does the new bridge mean to Jess?

He is able to keep Leslie's memory alive.

Now he can go to Terabithia without being fearful.

Terabithia will be available for all of his friends to go and visit.

P.T. is able to go to Terabithia without being fearful of falling in the river.

How has Leslie's death changed Jesse's relationship with May Belle?

He is closer to her and invites her to Terabithia.

She follows him around everywhere and he does not want her too.

They are fighting more and more.

Why did Jess wait until his dad had the pickup going in order to run every morning?

He did not want his dad to know he was going running every morning.

He did not want his dad to know he was sneaking out to milk the Miss Bessie in the morning

He did not want his dad to know he was sneaking to play with Leslie every morning.

He did not want his dad to know he was playing with Prince Terrian.

Why did Jess feel a "kinship" with the Indians and Buffalo scene at the museum?

It reminded him of some of the drawings that he has created. It also represent Jess feeling teased by others.

It reminded him how much Leslie liked history.

It reminded him of a class project that he had done.

It reminded him of the imaginary scenes that was created in Terabithia.

How has Terabithia changed since Jesse was last there with Leslie?

The rain caused the river to flooded.

The river disappeared after the flood.

Why did Jesse say that one day May Belle may want to tell Joyce Ann about Terabithat?

Jess wanted to eventually invite Joyce Ann to Terabithia.

Jess had a sign from the Spirits that Joyce Ann should know about?

Jess wanted to warn Joyce Ann about the dangers of Terabithia.

Jess' mother told him to stay away from Terabithia.

What is Jess's goal by the time school stars?

He wants to be the fastest kid in the 5th grade.

He wants to be the popular kid in the 5th grade.

He wants to be honor student in the 5th grade.

What was Jess known for at school before he started his new goal?

He was the kid who drew all the time

He was the kid who ran fast all the time

What talent is Jess scared to talk to his dad about?

his desire to belong Basketball team

Why is Miss Edmunds Jess's favorite teacher?

She saw his drawing talent and told him to keep trying it.

She saw he was an intelligent student

What does Jess find difficult to figure out about Leslie?

whether she is a boy or a girl.

"Bridge to Terabithia" Test

Authored by Mayra Soto

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This quiz comprehensively assesses 5th-grade students' understanding of Katherine Paterson's novel "Bridge to Terabithia," focusing on character development, plot comprehension, literary analysis, and thematic interpretation. The questions require students to demonstrate deep reading comprehension skills, including making inferences about character motivations, identifying different types of conflict (particularly character vs. character), analyzing symbolic elements like the bridge and Terabithia itself, and understanding complex themes such as friendship, loss, gender roles, and family dynamics. Students must synthesize information across multiple chapters, evaluate character relationships and their evolution throughout the story, and interpret figurative language and metaphors. The quiz demands higher-order thinking skills as students analyze Jesse's internal conflicts, Leslie's impact on other characters, and the symbolic meaning of key story elements like the museum scene and the rebuilding of the bridge. Created by Mayra Soto, an English teacher in Puerto Rico who teaches grade 5. This comprehensive assessment tool serves multiple instructional purposes in the elementary classroom, functioning effectively as a summative assessment after completing the novel, a review tool before class discussions, or as structured homework to reinforce chapter-by-chapter understanding. Teachers can use individual questions as formative assessment prompts during read-aloud sessions or literature circles, helping gauge student comprehension in real-time. The quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards RL.5.1 (quoting accurately from text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences), RL.5.2 (determining theme from details in the text), RL.5.3 (comparing and contrasting characters, settings, or events), and RL.5.6 (describing how a narrator's point of view influences how events are described). The varied question formats support differentiated instruction while building students' analytical thinking skills essential for middle-grade literature study.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why do you think that know one in Jesse's family has paid any attention to his feelings?

They were to busy with other things.

They are more worried about their father.

They cannot relate to him because of his art.

They care more about themselves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Where is Jess when May Belle told him people were moving to the Perkins place on the next farm?

Running in the cow field

In Terabithia.

In the bean patch

Sitting on the bench

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why did Jess sit next to May Belle on the bus on the way to school?

He did not want to sit next to Gary.

The bus driver told him to sit there.

It was the only seat left.

He did not want to sit next to Leslie.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How is Jesse felling about Leslie at the end of Chapter 3?.

He thinks she is beautiful.

He is jealous of her running skills.

He wishes that she was a boy.

He does not like her because she is smart.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why didn't Jess dare to show his drawings to his dad?

His father believed boys shouldn't draw.

His father was never home because he was working a lot.

His father would yell at him about wasting time and wasting paper.

His father did not like art.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why did Leslie's parents move from the suburbs of Arlington to the farm?

They could not afford their home in Arlington.

Leslie's mother got a new job?

They wanted to farm the land and think about what's important.

Leslie asked them to move to a farm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How does Jess feel about the woods beyond the creek?

He is frightened of them

He loves them

He likes them but not the deepest, darkest parts.

He only likes the deepest, darkest parts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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