Bridge to Terabithia – Vocabulary
________ means “not willing or hesitant."
Reluctant
What does it mean when Bill is described as “absent-minded”?
Forgetful
How did May Belle find out about Terabithia?
She followed Jess and Leslie.
The sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ is the __________.
Sacrament of the Eucharist
What word means “business” when describing trade?
Commerce
What word means “forced to leave a place”?
Exiled
Jess says the magic was “reluctant to come to him.” What figurative language device is this?
Personification
Why did Brenda and Ellie like going to church late?
Everyone turned around to look at them.
What feast remembers how God saved the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
Which group had life worse after the English took over New Netherland?
Slaves
________ means something unusual or attention-getting.
Spectacle
Why is Jess angry at Leslie’s father?
Bill is taking up too much of Leslie’s time.
Why is May Belle upset after going to church?
She is afraid Leslie won’t go to Heaven.
What term means Jesus is really and truly present in the Eucharist?
Real Presence
Why did William Penn found Pennsylvania?
To allow people of many faiths to practice religion freely.
What word means covered completely?
Plastered
What effect did the heavy rain have on Terabithia?
It made traveling to Terabithia dangerous.
Which Biblical story is referenced when describing the path to Terabithia?
Moses parting the sea
Jesus called himself the __________.
Bread of Life
What was the Walking Purchase?
A hoax used to cheat the Lenape out of their land.
________ means happening sometimes, not regularly.
Sporadically
Which fairytale is referenced when Jess says, “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?”
The Three Little Pigs
Why doesn’t Jess want to go to Terabithia?
He is afraid of getting hurt.
What three things do we do when we celebrate the Eucharist?
Remember Jesus, share in a meal, and participate in a sacrifice.
Penn’s Charter of Privileges established freedom of religion and the right to __________.
Trial by jury