WorksheetsBridge to Terabithia - Chapters 1 + 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The first line of the text is an example of which type of figurative language? (Ba-room, ba-room, ba-room, baripity, baripity, baripity. p. 1)
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
What do we learn about the setting based on some of the phrases and expressions used in the book? ("hot as poppin' grease", "mad as flies in a fruit jar", "chew their cuds on")
The setting is in the present.
The setting is in the South.
The book takes place at night.
Mom is very angry.
How many sisters does Jess have?
Five
Four
Three
Two
Which sister seems to admire Jess and is the closest family member to him?
Joyce Ann
May Belle
Miss Bessie
Ellie
What motivates Jess to run every morning on the farm?
He wants to be the fastest boy in the fourth grade.
He wants to escape his troubles at home.
He is hoping to meet a new friend.
He wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade.
Jesse can NOT be described as...
determined
motivated
lazy
hardworking
Why do the boys at Lark Creek Elementary start running in the first place?
They don't have enough sports equipment to play with or a space to play.
They are bored.
They get in trouble and don't have a choice.
They love to run.
Why does Jess hide his drawings from his family?
He is embarrassed by his strange drawings.
His sisters would ruin them!
His dad once made him feel bad about his drawings, and he hasn't forgotten it.
His mom would yell at him to get back to work.
Which line from Chapter 1 foreshadows, or gives us an indication of what is to come later on in the novel?
"He could hear the third grade boys screaming him on!"
" His hot skin crawled under the cold drops."
"He thought later how peculiar it was that here was probably the biggest thing in his life, and he shrugged it off as nothing."
"He tiptoed out of the house."
What is a strong connection between Ally from "Fish in a Tree" and Jess?
They are both kids.
They are in elementary school.
They both use drawing to cope with their problems.
They are fast runners.
In Chapter 2, Jess says that he is "rich, very rich". What do you think he means?
His connection to Miss Edmunds makes him feel like he has everything.
He wears a lot of gold jewelry.
He has a lot of money in his room.
His family has a lot of money.
How did Jesse's classmates react to Miss Edmunds and her class?
They really liked her, but they pretended not to by saying negative things about her.
They didn't like her and they let her know that.
They spoke about how much they loved her class.
They dressed like hippies, too!
Does Jess seem to fit in with his family?
Yes, they are a big, happy family.
Yes, he is the only boy and the center of attention.
No, he is very mean to his family.
No, they seem to rely on him to do all of the work and don't always treat him nicely.
People referred to as "hippies" usually want to promote a message of:
freedom
war
peace & love
sympathy
Who does Jess have a very brief encounter with at the end of Chapter 2?
Miss Bessie
Wayne Pettis
May Belle
Leslie Burke
Even though Jess is running alone, why does he shout out that he is going to beat Wayne Pettis at the end of Chapter 2?
He sees Wayne next door.
He wants to impress Leslie.
He is having a dream
He was trying to motivate himself because he was tired.
Which of the following lines is an example of a simile?
"It (the house) only gave a low moan."
"Sweating like a knock-kneed mule."
"May Belle would pop her buttons."
"Lark Creek Elementary was short on everything."
What does Jess feel confused about when he first meets Leslie?
where she came from
what she was wearing
whether she was a boy or a girl
how to spell her name
What made Jess ache inside in Chapter 2 when he was out milking Miss Bessie?
how his dad scooped up May Belle lovingly but only criticized him for milking so late
how he loved Miss Edmunds and couldn't wait for school to start again
how mean he was to May Belle when she interrupted his thoughts
how he didn't get to go to the mall
What is the meaning of the word grit as used in Chapter 1 to describe Jess?
a Southern breakfast food
being determined
being hardworking
running as fast as lightning
