What is Terabithia in the passage from "Bridge to Terabithia"?

• A secret place in the woods

• A castle stronghold

• A haunted place

• A song by Miss Edmunds

Why was Terabithia a secret?

• Because it was a magical land

• Because Jess didn't know how to explain it to an outsider

• Because it was forbidden to go there

• Because it was a very common place

What did Jess feel as he walked toward the woods?

• Excitement and joy

• Warm and liquid sensation through his body

• Cold and stiffness

• Fear and hesitation

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What did Leslie think about the place beside the castle stronghold?

• She thought it was perfectly sunny

• She believed it was full of life

• She felt it was too crowded with bushes and grass

• She thought no bush or grass could grow there

What did Jess confess to Leslie about the place?

• That he thought it was magical

• That he thought it was haunted

• That he used to play there alone

• That he wanted to build a house there

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How did Leslie reassure Jess about the place not being haunted?

• By telling him she had never seen a ghost

• By explaining that ghosts don't exist

• By saying they don't have to be scared of evil things

• By singing a song to calm him

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What broke the spell of stillness for Jess and Leslie in the woods?

• The sound of geese heading southward

• The laughter of children

• The rustling of leaves

• The swish of dry needles beneath their feet

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According to the excerpt from "Bridge to Terabithia," why is Terabithia not an ordinary place?

• It is a place where the rulers of Terabithia come only at times of great sorrow or joy.

• It is a place where children go to play every day.

• It is a place that is disturbed by the Spirits.

• It is a place where Leslie and the narrator eat crackers and dry fruit every day.

What did Leslie and the narrator do after acknowledging the sacredness of Terabithia?

• They went back to the creek bank and had a solemn meal.

• They disturbed the Spirits.

• They left Terabithia immediately.

• They invited others to join them in Terabithia.

What is the main reason the secret garden in "The Secret Garden" is described as mysterious?

• Because it is covered with the leafless stems of climbing roses.

• Because it has been left all by itself for a long time.

• Because it is very noisy and full of people.

• Because it is regularly maintained by gardeners.

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