Bridge to Terabithia

Why does Jess initially resist becoming friends with Leslie?

• He is too shy to talk to her.

• He is loyal to his old friends.

• He thinks she is too different from him.

• He is worried about what others will think.

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What does Leslie's victory in the race symbolize in the story?

• The breaking of gender norms

• The importance of physical strength

• The unpredictability of life

• The value of hard work

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How does Jess's attitude towards school change after meeting Leslie?

• He becomes more enthusiastic about his studies.

• He starts disliking school even more.

• He becomes indifferent to school.

• He sees school as an escape from home.

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What role does imagination play in Jess and Leslie's friendship?

• It causes conflicts between them.

• It is a minor part of their relationship.

• It strengthens their bond.

• It is discouraged by their families.

How does Leslie's perspective on life influence Jess?

• It makes him more cynical.

• It encourages him to be more imaginative and open-minded.

• It has no effect on him.

• It makes him more competitive.

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What does the creation of Terabithia symbolize for Jess and Leslie?

• Their desire to escape from reality

• Their interest in medieval history

• Their need for a secret hideout

• Their ambition to become rulers

When Jess wakes up, what does he think?

• He thinks he needs to go milk Ms. Bessie.

• He thinks Leslie is still alive. She couldn't die anymore than he could die. He thinks if he walks to her house she would answer the door.

• He goes to Washington to the museum.

• He goes to the Perkins Place to go pick up PT.

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How did Leslie die?

• Scuba Diving

• On the way to Washington to the museums

• The monsters in Terabithia attacked her

• The rope broke when she was swinging over the creek, she hit her head and drowned.

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How does Jess react to Leslie's death?

• He goes to Terabithia to check on her.

• He goes to the Perkins place to get PT

• He thinks his father is lying to him. He thinks Leslie's is still alive.

• He eats all of the pancakes he can.

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What does Jess do after he's told Leslie's dead?

• He runs out of the house as fast as he can. He thinks running is the only way to keep Leslie from being dead.

• He runs to Terabithia to check on the fort.

• He goes to pick PT up to bring him to the Aarons house.

• He goes to school to see Ms. Edmunds

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