The Bridge to Terabithia

Which best describes the tone change at the end of chapter 10?

• Jess goes from being sad about the trip ending to happy that he got a new puppy.

• Jess goes from being happy about the trip to sad because he knows that something is wrong.

• Jess goes from being happy about being asked on the trip to angry about forgetting to invite Leslie.

• Jess goes from being angry about having a to sleep outside to being happy about being asked on the trip.

Why was the news about Leslie's death so devastating to May Belle?

• Leslie was her babysitter, and she was really going to miss her.

• Leslie was not a Christian, and May Belle is afraid she wouldn't go to Heaven.

• May Belle never got to meet Leslie, and Jess always promised to introduce them but never did.

• May Belle did not understand the meaning of death, and it really confused her.

What lesson did Mrs. Myers teach Jess?

• She taught him not to forget Leslie and the friendship they shared.

• She taught him to forget Leslie and that he has suffered enough.

• She taught him the importance of doing his homework and completing projects on time.

• She taught him the importance of making new friends so the pain of Leslie's death won't be so severe.

What is Jess afraid of concerning Terabithia?

• Janice Avery will discover it.

• The creek is getting high because of all the rain.

• Their castle might burn down during a lightning storm.

• The kids in school will find out about it and make fun of them.

With whom did Jess go to Washington?

• His parents

• Ms. Edmunds

• Brenda and May Belle

• Mrs. Myers

How did Leslie die?

• She was swinging into Terabithia, and the rope broke. She hit her head on something and drowned.

• She was swimming to Terabithia because the rope was broken, and she got a cramp in her leg and drowned.

• She was swinging into Terabithia and the rope broke. The water was over her head and she did not know how to swim, so she drowned.

• She hit a tree while swinging into Terabithia. She got a concussion and died.

What forces Jess to snap back into reality, and fully realize that Leslie is dead?

• He met Leslie's grandmother who is a sweet, old lady.

• He saw the broken rope lying in the grass.

• Her father told him they were planning on cremating Leslie.

• Her father thanked him for being such a good friend to Leslie.

What did Jess do in anger?

• He ran out of the door, swam to Terabithia, and put another rope together.

• He ran up to Leslie's room, slammed her door, and read her diary.

• He ran out of the door, came home and hit May Belle, and threw his art set in the creek.

• He ran up to Leslie's room, swore at his father, and ripped up a drawing he gave to Leslie.

Who comforted Jess after his angry outburst?

• Brenda

• May Belle

• His father

• His mother

What lesson did Jess teach May Belle?

• Crime doesn't pay.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Friendships are often painful.

• Being afraid is nothing to be ashamed of.