Characters
Quotes
Vocabulary
Plot
Grab Bag
100
A ten-year-old boy in a family of all sisters. The second-fastest runner in the fifth grade.
Who is Jesse Aarons
100
“Then we’ll name him Prince Terrien and make him the guardian of Terabithia.”
Who is Leslie
100
Place of worship; safe space Deadweight, Sanctuary, Genuine, Suburbs
What is Santuary
100
Name of Jess and Leslie's secret place
What is Terabithia
100
When Jess returns to Terabithia, he makes this for Leslie.
What is a funeral wreath
200
New girl in school. Dresses like a tomboy. Fastest runner in the fifth grade and best friends with Jesse.
Who is Leslie Burke
200
“But Leslie, what if you die? What’s going to happen to you if you die?”
Who is May Belle
200
Uncertain or unsure about something; not likely to be true/not probable. Council, Prescribed, Doubtful, Hopeless
What is Doubtful
200
Name of the school bully. Leslie and Jess pull a prank on her in revenge for her taking May Belle's twinkies.
Who is Janice Avery
200
Leslie's dad Mr. Burke says this to Jess about how Leslie felt about him.
What is "She loved you."
300
Younger sister of Jesse. Adores him and follows him around. At the end of the novel, she's the new Queen of Terabithia.
Who is May Belle
300
“Hell, ain’t it? Lord, boy, don’t be a fool. God ain’t gonna send any little girls to hell.”
Who is Mr. Aarons
300
Evil or immoral; very bad or unpleasant Vile, Regicide, Revenge, Inclined
What is Vile
300
Leslie asks to go here with Jess and his family.
What is church
300
The names of Jess's two oldest sisters
What is Brenda and Ellie
400
Lark Creek Elementary’s music teacher. Jess has a crush on her.
Who is Miss Edmunds
400
“I am sure that all of you were impressed as I was with Leslie’s exciting essay.”
Who is Mrs. Myers
400
Too bright or colorful Reluctant, Spectacle, Garish, Flounce
What is Garish
400
Miss Edmunds calls and invites Jess here since it's a rainy day.
What is the Art Museum
400
What Jess's mom does for him when he comes downstairs the morning after Leslie died.
What is make him pancakes
500
Name of the puppy Jess gives to Leslie for Christmas.
Who is Prince Terrien
500
“You’re the proverbial diamond in the rough.”
Who is Miss Edmunds
500
Very easy to see or notice; attracting attention by being great or impressive. Obediently, Conspicuous, Peculiar, Genuine
What is Conspicuous
500
What the family plans to do with Leslie's body
What is have her cremated
500
After Leslie's death, Jess has this thought, which he feels guilty about.
What is "I'm now the fastest runner in the fifth grade."
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