Story of novel A
Why has he gotten up early every morning in the summer?
Jesse wants to be the fastest funner in the 5th grade, so he got up early to practice running.
What does Jess keep under the mattress?
He keeps a sketchpad and pencils for drawing.
Why were the boys stunned at the results of Jess's heat?
Leslie won!
What did Leslie mean by the statement, "Money is not the problem"?
Leslie's family had money, but they still had problems. They were reassessing their priorities in life.
Why does Jess like May Belle?
She worships him, unlike his other sisters.
He keeps a sketchpad and pencils for drawing.
He does it every day.
Why is Gary Fulcher reluctant to let Leslie race in the finals?
He is worried she might beat him.
Why was Leslie unable to do the project on Jacques Cousteau?
Her family did not have a television.
Who is Miss Bessie?
She is the family's cow that Jesse milks every day.
Who is Mr. Turner?
He is the principal at Lark Creek Elementary.
Why wasn't running fun anymore?
Leslie always won the heats.
According to Leslie, what was the only way that someone would be able to get to their magic country?
One had to swing on an enchanted rope.
Why would Jess prefer that May Belle tell their father about how well he runs?
May Belle is favored by their father and will react better if she says it.
He is the principal at Lark Creek Elementary.
Leslie dressed differently on the first day of school. She doesn't seem embarassed that she is a little different.
Find proof in Chapter 4 that Miss Edmunds really cares about Jesse.
She asks him how his summer was and if she could see his drawings.
What did Leslie name their new secret land?
Terabithia
Why is Mrs. Myers unhappy with her new class?
She already has 30 students, while the other teachers had 29. Leslie was added to her class, so she had to squeeze another desk in the small classroom.
Why did Leslie and Jess avoid one another during school hours?
They didn't want people to think they were dating, and they also didn't want anyone to know about Terabithia.