Bridge to Terabithia Study Guide

Which of the following does not occur in these chapters?

• Jesse meets Leslie for the first time.

• Leslie wins all of the races at school.

• Leslie and Jesse invent Terabithia together.

• May Belle falls into the creek.

What does Jesse give to Leslie for Christmas?

• A television

• A puppy

• A portrait

• Running shoes

Why does Jesse struggle to like Mr. Burke in these chapters:?

• He is jealous that Mr. Burke has money.

• He feels that Mr. Burke is hogging Leslie.

• He thinks that Mr. Burke is a really mean dad.

• He saw Mr. Burke doing something suspicious.

How do Jess and Leslie get to Terabithia?

• through a secret passage way

• swing on a rope tied to an apple tree

• down some stairs

• in an elevator

How do we know in the 1st chapter that Jess Aarons' is not wealthy? What is the evidence? (Choose all that apply)

• His dad's truck barely runs and is hard to start.

• He has worn out sneakers.

• His sisters all have really nice clothes and their mom is quick to share cash from her purse.

• Their house is rattly and screeched whenever you put your foot down.

Jess felt bad for not wanting to go to Terabithia when it was raining. He felt as though he was born with  something missing. He thought it would have been "...better to be born with no arm than go through life with no _____"

• Brains

• Sense

• Guts

• Sense of humor

Who was the "real giant" in the lives of Leslie and Jess?

• May Belle

• Mrs. Meyers

• Earle Watson

• Janice Avery

What can be inferred about Jess's family?

• The Aarons have plenty of money.

• The family members get along well with friendly conversation.

• Jess is a happy well-adjusted member of the family. (He gets along with everyone)

• Jess is looking for a way to feel accepted by all his family.

What symbolizes Jess's ability to move on after Leslie's death?

• the bridge he built to Terabithia

• his art work

Where do Jess and Leslie go to escape real life and just be themselves?

• school

• Terabithia

• Jess's house

• Leslie's house