Characters
This character is the main character in Bridge to Terabithia.
Jesse Aarons
how an author shows what a character is like
characterization
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SPEECH
The rain was ____________ all spring in Lark Creek.
relentless
This is the name of the dog that Jesse gives to Leslie.
Prince Terrian
This character loves and admires Jesse. She is seven years old and wishes she had someone her own age to play with.
May Belle
to cover or give too much attention or care
smother
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THOUGHTS
It was a ________ that Leslie died.
tragedy
This character is funny and brave. She is new in town, but she seems confident and happy with who she is; she does not seem to care what other people think.
Leslie Burke
being so sad that it makes people feel sorry
piteous
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EFFECTS ON OTHERS
We can _______ that Jesse is athletic because he loves running.
infer
What is the name of the city Jessie visits with Miss Edmunds?
Washington D.C.
This character wants to be the fastest fifth grader (not Jesse). He is bossy. He makes fun of Jesse in class when he sees him drawing.
Gary Fulcher
stuck somewhere, unable to leave or get help
stranded
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ACTIONS
After Leslie died, Jesse felt nothing. He was _______.
numb
What color do Jesse, Leslie, and her parents paint the room in her house?
Gold
This character is the school bully. Leslie finds her crying in the bathroom and learns that she has an abusive father.
deep sadness after losing someone or something important
grief
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LOOKS
The teachers at school felt a lot of __________ for Jesse after Leslie died.
sympathy
In the movie, what color shoes did Jesse have to wear to school?
Pink