Characters & Friends
Who is the main character in The Tiger Rising?
Rob Horton
What state is Holes set in?
Texas
What does the tiger in The Tiger Rising symbolize?
Rob’s trapped emotions
What secret is revealed about Zero in Holes?
He is Madame Zeroni’s descendant
In The Tiger Rising, what does “persist” mean?
To continue firmly despite difficulty
What is the name of Leslie’s best friend in Bridge to Terabithia?
Jess Aarons
Where does Rob find the tiger in The Tiger Rising?
In the woods behind the motel
What does digging holes represent in Holes?
Searching for truth and personal growth
What happens to the tiger in The Tiger Rising?
It is released and then shot
In Bridge to Terabithia, finish the quote: “It’s like the ___ in your mind.”
Sea
Who is Stanley’s best friend at Camp Green Lake?
Zero (Hector Zeroni)
What is the imaginary kingdom Jess and Leslie create called?
Terabithia
In Bridge to Terabithia, what does Terabithia symbolize?
Imagination, friendship, and escape
What happens to Camp Green Lake by the end of Holes?
It is closed and turned into a Girl Scout camp.
In Holes, what is the warden obsessed with finding?
Kate Barlow’s buried treasure
In The Tiger Rising, who helps Rob open up emotionally?
Sistine Bailey
What is the name of the camp where Stanley digs holes?
Camp Green Lake
What theme do all three books share?
Friendship and coping with loss or hardship
How does Jess honor Leslie’s memory at the end of Bridge to Terabithia?
He builds a bridge and invites May Belle to Terabithia
What word best describes Rob’s mood at the beginning of The Tiger Rising?
Lonely or withdrawn
In Bridge to Terabithia, what happens to Leslie that deeply affects Jess?
She dies while crossing the creek to Terabithia
In Bridge to Terabithia, what symbolizes the bridge between imagination and reality?
The bridge Jess builds at the end
How does Rob’s decision to free the tiger represent his emotional change?
It shows he’s letting go of his pain and fear
What realization does Rob have about his father in The Tiger Rising?
That his father hides emotions just like he does
Which character says, “You can’t lose what you never had”?
Zero (Holes)