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Bridge to Terabithia

Total questions: 146

Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Leslie's parents move to the farm?
a)
They needed more room for their cows.
b)
They liked the idea of living in a haunted house.
c)
They were too hooked on money and decided to leave it behind for a more simple life.
d)
Leslie was kicked out of her old school so they wanted a new start for her.
2.

Jesse was a little nervous to go into Terabithia because...

a)

The rain had caused the creek to rise.

b)

The rain had made everything ice over.

c)

It was raining and he was worried about lighting.

d)

It was raining and he was worried about tornados.

3.

Why does Jess like Ms. Edmunds? She's.....

a)

she likes his drawings and thinks he is talented

b)

smart

c)

talented

d)

funny

4.

Why do Leslie and Jess change their mind about Janice and become her friends?

a)

They learn that Janice's father beats her up and Janice's two best friends told the whole school.

b)

She brings Twinkies for May Belle and apologizes.

c)

Mrs. Myers makes them be Janice's friend.

d)

The are afraid of her so they become friends so she won't beat them up.

5.

Why does Jess not like Mr. Burke at first?

a)

Jess thought he smelled badly.

b)

Jess didn't like that Mr. Burke hit Leslie.

c)

Jess was jealous and felt like Leslie only wanted to be with her father working on the house.

d)

Jess didn't like that Mr. Burke stole May Belle's twinkies.

6.
Why were Leslie and Jess spending less time together?
a)
They liked each other.
b)
Leslie was helping her dad work on the farm house.
c)
Jess' sisters were making him do all their chores.
d)
Jess' dad told him he couldn't see her anymore.
7.

What does Jess do after Leslie dies?

a)

After Leslie dies, Jess runs away from home and takes Prince Terrien.

b)

After Leslie dies, Jess burns the castle at Terabithia.

c)

After Leslie dies, Jess beats up Gary Fulcher.

d)

After Leslie dies, Jess throws the paint set Leslie gave him in the creek.

8.

After Jess builds the bridge to Terabithia, whom does he establish as his new queen?

a)

After building the bridge to Terabithia, Jess declares May Belle is the new queen.

b)

After building the bridge to Terabithia, Jess declares Janice Avery is the new queen.

c)

After building the bridge to Terabithia, Jess declares Joyce Ann is the new queen.

d)

After building the bridge to Terabithia, Jess declares Miss Edmund is the new queen.

9.
Why was Janice crying in the bathroom?
a)
She got in a fight with her friends
b)
She was mad about the letter
c)
She fell down
d)
She told her friends about her dad and they told the entire grade
10.
What did Jess and Leslie do on Easter Sunday?
a)
Made up a new game
b)
Went to Terabithia
c)
Went to church
d)
Watched TV
11.
What did Leslie's parents do with her body after she died?
a)
They buried it in the backyard
b)
They had it cremated
c)
They buried it at Terabithia
12.
What does Jesse do in Terebithia to honor Leslie?
a)
He buries her ashes in Terebithia
b)
He makes a funeral wreath and offers it to the Great Spirits
c)
He makes certain no one can ever go to  Terebithia again
d)
He draws a special picture of Leslie in Terebithia
13.
At the end of the story, how does Jesse feel about Leslie?
a)
He wished he never met her.
b)
He feels guilty and blames himself for her death
c)
He was angry and hated her for dying
d)
He was glad she had been his friend would never forget her
14.

Why did Leslie say she wanted to go to church with Jesse's family?

a)

She had never been to church before.

b)

Her parents did not allow her to go.

c)

She had a brand new dress she wanted to show off.

d)

She wanted to get to know the family better.

15.

Why were fifth graders surprised when they saw Leslie for the first time?

a)

She was beautiful

b)

she wore cutoff jeans and a undershirt

c)

she was smart

d)

every boy loved her.

16.

Why are Jess parents worried about Jess?

a)

he spend to much time with leslie.

b)

he was lazy

c)

he was bad at school

17.

Something that is really disgusting is considered.........

a)

repulsive

b)

conceited

c)

temptation

d)

sarcasm

18.

If someone was overly proud of oneself or very vain they would be ........

a)

temptation

b)

cool

c)

conceited

d)

conscious

19.

What is the definition of deliberately?

a)

language to convey an insult

b)

accidentally

c)

on purpose; full awareness of what you are doing

d)

something really disgusting

20.

The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid.

a)

repulsive

b)

deliberately

c)

temptation

d)

conceited

21.

This is the witty (funny) language used to convey insults.

a)

hyper up

b)

sarcasm

c)

repulsive

d)

conscious

22.

What is the definition of grudgingly?

a)

cheerfully lend someone a hand

b)

in a reluctant (unwilling) or resentful way

c)

willingly offer money to someone

d)

obvious to eye or mind

23.

If something or someone is obvious to the eye or mind they would be ___________

a)

hidden

b)

conspicuous

c)

repulsive

d)

invisible

24.

What is an antonym for repulsive? There is more than one answer.

a)

disgusting

b)

nice

c)

pleasing

d)

nasty

25.

Match the following

a)

conceited

1.

excessively proud of oneself

b)

conscious

2.

aware of and responding to one' surroundings

c)

repulsive

3.

really disgusting

d)

conspicuous

4.

obvious to eye or mind

26.

What is a synonym for the word conceited?

a)

humble

b)

vain

c)

nice

d)

bashful

27.

What is a synonym for deliberately?

a)

by mistake

b)

on purpose

c)

by accident

d)

not knowing

28.

What would an antonym be for the word temptation?

a)

attraction

b)

dislike

c)

bait

d)

appeal

29.

What is a synonym for sarcasm?

a)

put down

b)

sincere

c)

true

d)

approval

30.

What is a synonym for grudgingly?

a)

eagerly

b)

unwillingly

c)

willingly

d)

happily

31.

What is an antonym for conspicuous?

There are 2 answers.

a)

obvious

b)

hidden

c)

unseen

d)

clear

32.

What are some antonyms for conspicuous?

There are two answers!

a)

obvious

b)

hidden

c)

unseen

d)

clear

33.

What are some synonyms for Conscious?

There are two answers.

a)

aware

b)

unaware

c)

knowing

d)

unconscious

34.

If you are aware of and responding to your surroundings; awake you would be ........

a)

conceited

b)

temptation

c)

Conscious

d)

deliberately

35.

What figurative language is used on page one. (Ba-room, ba-room, baripity, baripity)

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

36.

How many sisters does Jesse have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

37.

Who is Miss Bessie?

a)

Jesse's mom

b)

Jesse's teacher

c)

a cow

d)

Jesse's sister

38.

What school did Jesse attend?

a)

Achziger Elementary

b)

Berry Middle School

c)

Lark Creek Elementary

d)

Henrie Elementary

39.

How old is Jesse?

a)

9 years old

b)

10 years old

c)

12 years old

d)

7 years old

40.

What grade will Jesse be starting when he returns to school?

a)

4th grade

b)

6th grade

c)

5th grade

d)

7th grade

41.

When did Jesse win his first race?

a)

in first grade

b)

in third grade

c)

April 22

d)

on Tuesday

42.

Who would yell "BANG" to start the race?

a)

Jesse Oliver Aarons

b)

Miss Bessie

c)

Earle Watson

d)

Wayne Pettis

43.

Which kid would usually won the race at school?

a)

Earle Watson

b)

May Belle

c)

Jesse Oliver Aarons

d)

Wayne Pettis

44.

What character trait best describes Jesse Oliver Aarons?

a)

lazy

b)

affectionate

c)

determined

d)

hopeless

45.

Which sister looks up to Jesse and always follows him around?

a)

Ellie

b)

Brenda

c)

Joyce Ann

d)

May Belle

46.

How would you describe life on the farm for Jesse?

a)

Peaceful

b)

Relaxing

c)

Laboring

d)

Calming

47.

How old is Joyce Ann, the youngest sister?

a)

2 years old

b)

4 years old

c)

6 years old

d)

7 years old

48.

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

a)

May Belle

b)

Janice Avery

c)

Mrs. Myers

d)

Earle Watson

49.

What did Janice take from May Belle?

a)

her paper dolls

b)

her homework

c)

her Twinkies

d)

her milk

50.

Who is the boy that Janice Avery likes?

a)

Jess Aaron

b)

Willard Huges

c)

Billy Morris

d)

Gary Fulcher

51.

What do Leslie and Jess do to get back at Janice?

a)

they tear up her homework

b)

they tell the principal what she did so she gets in trouble

c)

they write a fake love letter from a boy she likes to embarrass her

d)

they tell her parents so she get grounded at home

52.

Where does Jess put the fake letter for Janice to find?

a)

in her locker

b)

on her bus seat

c)

in her home mailbox

d)

in her desk

53.

What is the 7th grade teacher's name?

a)

Mrs. Myers

b)

Mr. Turner

c)

Mrs. Pierce

d)

Mrs. Prentice

54.

What city did Leslie move from?

a)

Mesquite

b)

Terabithia

c)

Arlington

d)

Lark Creek

55.

What is the bus driver's name?

a)

Mrs. Prentice

b)

Mrs. Myers

c)

Mr. Turner

d)

Mrs. Pierce

56.

Which boy yelled up to the bus driver that Janice was not on the bus?

a)

Jess Aarons

b)

Gary Fulcher

c)

Willard Hughes

d)

Billy Morris

57.

What is Jesse's favorite hobby?

a)

drawing

b)

singing

c)

riding the cow

d)

playing soccer

58.

What is the music teacher's name?

a)

Mrs. Flores

b)

Ms. Hill

c)

Miss Edmunds

d)

Mr. Turner

59.

What is the Principal's name?

a)

Mrs. Gregory

b)

Miss Edmunds

c)

Mr. Turner

d)

Miss Bessie

60.

What day of the week would Jesse have music class?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Friday

d)

Thursday

61.

How does Jesse feel being among all those females?

a)

happy

b)

mad

c)

lonely

d)

sad

62.

What was Jesse doing when he finally met his new neighbor?

a)

drawing

b)

milking the cow

c)

shopping

d)

running

63.

What is his new neighbor's name?

a)

Miss Bessie

b)

Miss Edmunds

c)

Mr. Perkins

d)

Leslie Burke

64.

How many sisters does Jesse have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

65.

Who is Miss Bessie?

a)

Jesse's mom

b)

Jesse's teacher

c)

a cow

d)

Jesse's sister

66.

What school did Jesse attend?

a)

Achziger Elementary

b)

Berry Middle School

c)

Lark Creek Elementary

d)

Henrie Elementary

67.

What grade will Jesse be starting when he returns to school?

a)

4th grade

b)

6th grade

c)

5th grade

d)

7th grade

68.

What character trait best describes Jesse Oliver Aarons?

a)

lazy

b)

affectionate

c)

determined

d)

hopeless

69.

How old is Joyce Ann, the youngest sister?

a)

2 years old

b)

4 years old

c)

6 years old

d)

7 years old

70.

How would you describe life on the farm for Jesse?

a)

Peaceful

b)

Relaxing

c)

Laboring

d)

Calming

71.

Which kid would usually won the race at school?

a)

Earle Watson

b)

May Belle

c)

Jesse Oliver Aarons

d)

Wayne Pettis

72.

Who would yell "BANG" to start the race?

a)

Jesse Oliver Aarons

b)

Miss Bessie

c)

Earle Watson

d)

Wayne Pettis

73.

When did Jesse win his first race?

a)

in first grade

b)

in third grade

c)

April 22

d)

on Tuesday

74.

What is Jesse's teacher's name?

a)

Miss Bessie

b)

Mrs. Myers

c)

Miss Edmunds

d)

Mr. Turner

75.

What grade are Leslie and Jesse entering?

a)

4th grade

b)

5th grade

c)

6th grade

d)

3rd grade

76.

With the new student, how many students total are in Jesse's class now?

a)

15

b)

28

c)

31

d)

30

77.

Who was trying to see what Jesse was drawing in class?

a)

Leslie

b)

Mrs. Myers

c)

Gary Fulcher

d)

Mr. Turner

78.

According to Jesse, who is the snottiest girl at the school?

a)

Miss Bessie

b)

May Belle Aarons

c)

Wanda Kay Moore

d)

Mary Lou Peoples

79.

According to Jesse, which girl was working at being the second snottiest?

a)

Wanda Kay Moore

b)

May Belle Aarons

c)

Mary Lou Peoples

d)

Julia Edmunds

80.

What is different about Leslie on the first day of school?

a)

She had a backpack and the other students did not

b)

Her mother walked her to the classroom

c)

She was not dressed up like the other students

d)

She is much younger than the other kids in the class

81.

What is something that Mrs. Myers only does on the first and last day of school?

a)

Gives cupcakes to the students

b)

Wears a dress

c)

Smiles

d)

Cries

82.

Why does Jess sit next to May Belle on the bus ride home?

a)

He always sits with May Belle on the bus

b)

He was trying to avoid Leslie

c)

He was trying to avoid Gary

d)

He was mad at his friends

83.

Who won the race on the first day of school?

a)

Jesse

b)

Leslie

c)

Gary

d)

Clyde

84.

Jesse doesn't want to go to Terabithia without Leslie because

a)

the pine trees in the sacred grove scare him

b)

Prince Terrien won't be there to play with

c)

Jesse won't have Leslie there to tell him stories

d)

He can't make the magic by himself

85.

When Jesse began helping the Burkes refinish the "golden room," he discovered

a)

he could do things that Bill didn't know how to do

b)

it was easy to cal Mr. Burke "Bill"

c)

he didn't enjoy building things and painting

d)

it was more fun to work on the room than go to Terabithia

86.

Jesse was​ (a)   that Leslie is spending so much time with her​ (b)   because that means that​ (c)   isn't the same without Leslie.

Choose from the below words
jealous
dad
Terabithia
May Belle
school
Janice Avery
the old Perkins Place
glad
excited
87.

Jesse and Leslie returned to Terabithia and discovered that

a)

the stronghold had been damaged by the winds

b)

mice got into the crackers and ate them

c)

enemies had taken over the kingdom

d)

the magic was gone

88.

Jesse and Leslie change their opinion of Janice Avery because

a)

her friends betrayed her

b)

she bought a pack of Twinkies for May Belle

c)

she lets Jesse and Leslie sit with her on the bus

d)

she stood up for Leslie when the other kids made fun of her because she didn't have a TV

89.

What was Jesse's reaction to May Belle when he found out that she followed them to the creek?

a)

He didn't care as long as she doesn't tell anyone

b)

He invited her to come along next time

c)

He hit her

d)

He made her swear on the Bible never to follow him or tell anyone

90.

At the Easter service, Leslie

a)

sings along and listens to the sermon

b)

tunes out the service

c)

imagines she is in Terabithia

d)

plans what she will draw next

91.

At the Easter service, Jesse

a)

sings along and listens to the sermon

b)

tunes out the service

c)

imagines he is in Terabithia

d)

plans what he will draw next

92.

After the service, Leslie

a)

thinks everything in the Bible is true

b)

thinks the story of Jesus is beautiful

c)

wonders how Jesse knows what he believes

d)

is sorry that she went to the service

93.

May Belle is upset

a)

about Leslie's thoughts about God

b)

that they were late for church

c)

that Leslie had never heard the story of Jesus

d)

because Leslie doesn't think the story is scary

94.
Why is Jess sad in this picture?
a)
He dropped his cookie.
b)
He is dancing.
c)
Jess won the race.
d)
Jess lost the race.
95.
Are Jess's older sisters nice to him?
a)
Yes
b)
No
96.
Who is the main character in the book?
a)
Jess
b)
P.T.
c)
Miss Bessie
d)
Door
97.
What did Jess and Leslie do to get even with Janice for taking May Belle's Twinkies?
a)
They gave her a gift.
b)
They wrote a fake love letter.
c)
They told the teacher.
d)
They didn't do anything.
98.
What did Jess get Leslie for Christmas?
a)
Nothing
b)
A ring
c)
A puppy dog
d)
A hat
99.
What is the name of Jess's favorite teacher?
a)
May Belle
b)
Miss Edmunds
c)
Leslie
d)
Jess
100.
What happens to Leslie?
a)
She dies.
b)
She becomes president.
c)
She goes to the museum.
d)
She kisses Jess.
101.
Why is Jess just eating pancakes after he finds out Leslie died?
a)
He doesn't care that she died.
b)
He  didn't like her.
c)
He's in denial and thinks it was a dream.
d)
He didn't know her.
102.
Who keeps the dog?
a)
Jess
b)
Leslie's dad; Bill
c)
No one wants him.
d)
The dog flies away.
103.
True or False: Jess and Leslie are not friends.
a)
True
b)
False
104.
True or False: May Belle loves Jess.
a)
True
b)
False
105.
True or False: Terabithia is a make believe place where Jess and Leslie pretend to be king and queen.
a)
True
b)
False
106.
True or False: Miss Edmund takes Jess to the Zoo.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
True or False: Jess punches May Belle.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
True or False: Jess decides to share Terabithia with May Belle.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
toughness, never giving up
a)
hypocrite
b)
grit
c)
endure
d)
discard
110.
suffer through it
a)
discard
b)
hypocrite
c)
endure
d)
grit
111.
having an overwhelming opinion of oneself
a)
prim
b)
pandemonium
c)
conceited
d)
consolidated
112.
join together into a whole
a)
consolidated
b)
conceited
c)
pandemonium
d)
prim
113.
indulge oneself
a)
crimson
b)
vigorous
c)
splurge
d)
vain
114.
characteristic of false pride
a)
vain
b)
splurge
c)
vigorous
d)
crimson
115.
unwilling; disinclined
a)
excile
b)
reluctant
c)
unison
d)
sporadic
116.
scattered or isolated
a)
sporadic
b)
unison
c)
reluctant
d)
excile
117.
to keep in; to withhold
a)
suppress
b)
kinship
c)
content
d)
relentless
118.
unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh
a)
content
b)
relentless
c)
suppress
d)
kinship
119.
a state of utter confusion or disorder
a)
procession
b)
arithmetic
c)
leisurely
d)
chaos
120.
unhurried; relaxed
a)
leisurely
b)
chaos
c)
arithmetic
d)
procession
121.
If I were to tell somebody to stop running in the hall but it's something I do every day, I would be considered a hypocrite.
a)
True
b)
False
122.
If I wanted to throw something away, I would suppress it.
a)
True
b)
False
123.

What is Jess afraid of concerning Terabithia?

a)

Janice Avery will discover it.

b)

The creek is getting high because of all the rain.

c)

Their castle might burn down during a lightning storm.

d)

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

124.

With whom did Jess go to Washington?

a)

His parents

b)

Ms. Edmunds

c)

Brenda and May Belle

d)

Mrs. Myers

125.

Which work of art was Jess most impressed with?

a)

A picture of Lincoln reading the Gettysburg address.

b)

A buffalo hunt with Native Americans chasing buffalos over a cliff to their deaths.

c)

A farm picture with a backyard swing and a boy and girl that look like Jess and Leslie.

d)

A Thanksgiving dinner with all of the relatives sitting around the table waiting for turkey.

126.

What caused Jess to become embarrassed during the trip?

a)

His cell phone went off in the museum.

b)

He tripped while going through the revolving museum doors.

c)

He didn't bring any money with him to buy lunch.

d)

He spilled his chocolate peppermint ice cream all over his shirt.

127.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

128.

How did Leslie die?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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.

d)

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

129.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

130.

Why did Jess apologize to Leslie for not inviting her to the Washington trip?

a)

Because his mother always taught him to apologize when he was in the wrong.

b)

Because she became very upset when she found out he went without her.

c)

Because he never apologized to her about anything before, and he wants to start now.

d)

Because he cannot accept her death, and he is pretending to himself that she is still alive.

131.

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

a)

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

b)

He saw the broken rope lying in the grass.

c)

Her father told him they were planning on cremating Leslie.

d)

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

132.

What did Jess do in anger?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

133.

Who comforted Jess after his angry outburst?

a)

Brenda

b)

May Belle

c)

His father

d)

His mother

134.

What lesson did Jess teach May Belle?

a)

Crime doesn't pay.

b)

Be careful what you wish for.

c)

Friendships are often painful.

d)

Being afraid is nothing to be ashamed of.

135.

What lesson did Mrs. Myers teach Jess?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

136.

Which of the following scenarios represents someone being "traitorous?"

a)

You took your dog out for a walk every day, but then one day you had to go to soccer practice and couldn't walk your dog.

b)

A friend promised to let you copy her answers for the homework, but then realized that was a bad idea.

c)

A friend promised to help you organize your birthday party, but at the last minute changed his mind.

d)

A teacher gave you a week to complete an assignment, but then changed it to 3 days when she realized vacation was approaching.

137.

Who is Miss Bessie

a)

One of Jesse's classmates

b)

A family member

c)

A cow

d)

A dog

138.

Why has Jesse gotten up early every morning?

a)

To water the plants

b)

To run laps of the property

c)

To feed the animals

d)

To catch the bus on time

139.

What does Jess keep under the mattress?

a)

Sketch book

b)

Magazines

c)

Chocolate

d)

Smelly shoes

140.

Why is the kitchen like a "hole"?

a)

Because there is a large hole in the middle of it.

b)

Because it is messy.

c)

Because there is no room to move.

d)

Because of the hole in the sink.

141.

Who is Mr Turner?

a)

Jesse's neighbour

b)

Jesse's teacher

c)

Jesse's principal

d)

Jesse's dad

142.

Why is Gary Fulcher reluctant to let Leslie race in the finals?

a)

Because she is a girl.

b)

Because she is new to the school.

c)

Because she is friends with Jesse

d)

Because she is different to the other students.

143.

Why do Jess and Leslie avoid one another during school hours?

a)

Because they spend enough time outside of school together

b)

Because people would tease them

c)

Because Jess has to look after May Belle

d)

Because Jess is embarrassed to be her friend.

144.

Why does Jesse feel that running isn't fun anymore?

a)

It takes a lot of training and he can't be bothered.

b)

He wants to focus on his artwork instead

c)

He doesn't have time anymore.

d)

He knows he can never beat Leslie.

145.

What did Leslie give Jess for Christmas?

a)

Train set

b)

Art supplies

c)

Toy cars

d)

Puppy

146.

What happened when Jess tried to go to Terabithia alone?

a)

It doesn't work, he needs Leslie there to make the magic work.

b)

He finds some scary giants that he has to battle to survive.

c)

He and Prince Terrian hang out together and wait for Leslie.