bridges

How is the setting of the novel affect the plot?

• The cold, windy weather kept Leslie from wanting to go outside.

• The heavy rains of March caused high waters at the creek near Terabithia.

• The snowy weather caused the bridge to Terabithia to become weighted down and dangerous.

• The strong sun of May caused Jess to want to travel in a car rather than stay outside.

Besides Jess, which other character went through an emotional change?

• Father- he became more sensitive to Jess by the end of the novel.

• Mother-

  she realized that she gave Jess too many chores.

• Janice Avery-

  she took the place of Leslie as Jess's bestfriend

• Breanda-

  she promised never to be mean to Jess again.

What happens during the falling action?

• Leslie and Jess meet for the first time.

• Jess doesn't seem to know that Leslie is dead.

• Leslie's parents go to Pennsylvania, and Jess takes care of Prince Terrien.

• Jess grows up to be a writer, and writes the story of Jess and Leslie.

WHO AM I? I have to learn how to stick up for myself and accept the bad things life throws my way...

• Jess

• Leslie

• Judy

• May Belle

WHO AM I? I am Jess, oldest sister...

• Ellie

• Brenda

• Bill

• May Belle

What is the resolution of the novel?

• Jess gets an A in math class and does not go to summer school

• Jess builds a bridge to Terabithia and names May Belle Queen

• Jess father builds an iron bridge to Terabithia, and they have lunch in the woods

• Jess takes lumber from the porch of Leslie's home to build a farm house.

The highest point of a story...

• theme

• climax

• exposition

• setting

A message about life that the writer wants the reader to understand....

• exposition

• climax

• setting

• theme

Introduces the characters and setting

• climax

• exposition

• plot

• setting

a series of events in the story....

• resolution

• exposition

• setting

• plot