Bridge to Terabithia #2

On the first day of fifth grade, "Surprise swooshed up from the class like steam from a released radiator cap" (19). What about Leslie surprised her new classmates?

• She had a backpack and the other students did not

• Her mother walked her to the classroom

• She was not dressed up like the other students

• She is much younger than the other kids in the class

How does Jess feel about Leslie by the end of Ch. 3?

• She is graceful and interesting.

• She is bossy, but has a great imagination.

• She's really pretty and smart.

• She's hiding a deep, dark secret.

"Mrs. Myers handed out books almost as though she were President of the United States, dragging the distribution process out in senseless signings and ceremonies" (22). What does the alliteration in this sentence reveal about how Jess views Mrs. Myers' class?

• It is incredibly exciting

• It is boring and pointless

• It is full of important information

• It is a typical class, not good or bad

Who won the race on the first day of school?

• Jesse

• Leslie

• Clyde

• Gary

Fill in the blank: Finding Nemo felt very ______ on the first day of school since he had one fin smaller than the other. No other fish had this unique quality.

• inherited

• conspicuous

• conceited

• grudgingly

Fill in the blank: After losing the bet the siblings had made, the sister ______ agreed to do her brother's chores.

• inherited

• conspicuous

• conceited

• grudgingly

Fill in the blank: Because the _______ vocalist believed she was the greatest singer on the planet, she would not listen to her vocal coach.

• inherited

• conspicuous

• conceited

• grudgingly

Fill in the blank: Many traits are ________ from one’s parents, including height, skin tone, and facial features.

• inherited

• conspicuous

• conceited

• grudgingly