The Giant Killers
Why did Jess and Leslie prank Janice Avery?
Janice stole May Belle's Twinkie.
What do Ellie and Brenda think about Leslie?
That she's too skinny and looks like a boy.
What does Leslie call her parents?
Bill and Judy.
Leslie goes somewhere for the first time. Where does she go?
Church for Easter
Why do Jess and Leslie go barefoot to Terabithia?
Jess doesn't have rain boots that fit him, so Leslie decides not to wear shoes either.
What did Jess and Leslie start a rumor about?
Willard Hughes having a crush on Janice Avery.
Why does Jess imagine himself as a "foundling"?
He's lonely among his family and imagines a different family out there missing him because ghe longs to be wanted.
What secret does Leslie almost let slip when they are admiring the golden room?
The existence of Terabithia
What are Brenda and Ellie upset about?
They can't buy new clothes for Easter because their dad lost his job.
Why is Jess afraid to swing across the river?
The rain has caused the river to rush by fast, with lots of branches and trash. Jess feels it is unsafe.

What is one word you could use to describe Janice?
Bully, mean, angry
What does Jess give Leslie for Christmas?
A puppy that Leslie names Prince Terrien!
What does Leslie's father think about Jess?
He is impressed that Jess knows how to fix things.
How does Leslie feel about church and the story of Jesus?
She thinks it is beautiful, even though she doesn't believe in it.
Why do Leslie and Jess go to the grove of the pines?
To ask the spirits to help them with the "curse" of rain that has befallen their kingdom.
What was the prank?
Jess and Leslie wrote a letter "from Willard" to Janice confessing his love for her.
What is Prince Terrien's role in Terabithia?
The guardian and jester of the land.
Why was Janice Avery crying in the bathroom at school?
She was crying because her friends told everyone that her father beats her.
How does Jess feel about church and the story of Jesus?
He finds it boring and uncomfortable, but he believes it is true.
What part of himself does Jess think is missing?
His guts/bravery
The title of the chapter is "The Giant Killers". What does the giant represent?
Janice Avery
What does Leslie give Jess for Christmas?
A box of watercolor paints with 24 tubes of color, 3 brushes, and a pad of heavy paper.
What does May Belle tell Jess that she knows?
May Belle followed Jess to Terabithia and now knows where it is.
What is May Belle afraid of regarding Leslie?
She is afraid Leslie will not go to heaven when she dies because Leslie does not believe in the Bible.
At the end of the chapter, Jess has what realization about the rain in the creek?
"He hardly slept the rest on the night, listening to the horrid rain and knowing that no matter how high the creek came, Leslie would still want to cross it."