Characters
Who is the oldest sister?
Ellie
How did Jess get permission to go to Washington DC with Miss Edmunds?
He asked his mother while she was sleeping.
What is the setting of this novel?
Lark Creek, Virginia, in the 1970's
From which point of view is the story written?
3rd Person Limited
What caused Jess to be embarrassed during his trip with Miss Edmunds?
He did not bring money to buy lunch, soshe paid for him.
Who is the youngest sister?
Joyce Ann
Which work of art at the museum was Jess most impressed with?
A painting of a buffalo hunt with Native Americans chasing buffalos over a cliff to their deaths.
What is the conflict of the novel?
Jess has trouble sticking up for himself and facing the difficult things in life
Which story element is being used when the novel is called "reflective and heartwarming"?
Tone
What type of irony is being used when Leslie dies?
A. Verbal B. Situational C. Dramatic
B. Situational - It was a surprise
What are the names of Leslie's parents?
Judy and Bill
Why did Jess apologize to Leslie for not inviting her to the Washington trip?
He is pretending she is alive and/or feels guilt for her death.
Explain how the conflict connects to the climax
The conflict is that Jess is unable to face the difficulties in his life, and the climax is when he snaps back into reality and realizes that Leslie is really dead.
What is the rope of symbol of?
Disaster
"Come here, Jess!" What type of sentence is this?
Imperative (A command)
Who made fun of Jess at breakfast, and said she would not have been able to eat so heartily if her best friend died?
Brenda
Name two out of the three things Jess did in anger after he realized Leslie was really dead.
He ran out of the door, came home and hit May Belle, and threw his art set in the creek.
During which part of plot does Leslie's parents go to Pennsylvania and leave Prince Terrien in the care of Jess?
Falling Action
What is the BEST theme of the novel?
A. Friendship
B. a boy meets a new friend
C. Always remember your family.
D. Appreciate those around you while you still can.
D. Appreciate those around you while you still can.
"Jess learns to deal with his feelings." What type of sentence is this?
Declarative (Makes a statement.)
Who forced Jess to snap back into reality, causing the climax?
Leslie's father, by saying that Leslie will be cremated. Jess finally has to come to terms with her death.
What was Jess doing when he said, "Father, into Thy hands I commend her spirit"?
Carrying a funeral wreath into the woods.
What is the resolution of the novel?
Jess builds a bridge to Terabithia and makes May Belle the new queen
"The sun flung itself in golden streams..." Which figurative language device is being used here?
Personification
"Will May Belle like being a queen?" What type of sentence is this?
Interrogative (A question)