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What is the setting of the story? Is it urban, suburban, rural, or city-like?
Lake Creek, Virginia (Rural town)
Why do the students think that Leslie is weird?
She doesn't have a television at home
Who does Jess try to save Leslie from on the bus ride home?
Janice Avery
Who is Janice Avery?
A 7th grader who loved scaring anyone smaller than her.
Who are the rulers of Terabithia?
Jess and Leslie
Why does Jess dislike Leslie?
She is faster than him.
Who is Leslie Burke?
The new girl at the old Perkins' place.
In the days following Easter, what is the weather like?
Rainy
Where does Leslie go with the Aarons family on Easter?
She goes to church.
What does Jess get Leslie for Christmas?
A puppy
What is Terabithia?
An imaginary kingdom in the woods.
What does Leslie do after she hears Janice Avery crying in a bathroom stall?
She went back in and helped her.
What kind of prank do Leslie and Jess pull on Janice? Why?
They wrote her a love note from Willard Hughes. She stole May Belle's twinkie
How do Jess and Leslie enter Terabithia?
They swing on a rope over a creek.
Where does Miss Edmunds invite Jess out early one morning?
To the museums in Washington, D.C.
How does Jess react to the news about Leslie?
He pretends it's not true.
Who is Prince Terrien?
The guardian of Terabithia.(The puppy that Jess gifted Leslie for Christmas)
What does Jess do with the lumber he gets from Mr. Burke?
He builds a bridge into Terabithia.
When does Jess ask his mom for permission to go with Miss Edmunds?
He asks her while she is still asleep.
What role does May Belle take now that she’s been welcomed to Terabithia?
Queen of Terabithia
Why does Jess want to stay away from Terabithia until the weather stops?
He felt it was dangerous to go.(He was scared because he couldn't swim)
What news does Jess receive upon returning home from his trip with Miss Edmunds?
His friend, Leslie, is dead.
Why does Jess give Terabithia to May Belle?
He wanted her to have a place to grow strong like he did.
Why is Jess’s mother so upset when he returns from Washington, D.C.?
She did not know where he was and feared he had died too.
Where did Leslie go without Jess? What happens because of her decision?
Leslie goes to Terabithia and ends up dying.