Chapter 1-2
How many siblings does Jess have?
Pg. 2
4 sisters
Who was ACTUALLY the fastest kid in 5th grade?
Pg. 27
Leslie Burke
What did Leslie give to MayBelle when they got off the bus?
Pg. 37
Paper Dolls
What did Jess get for Leslie for Christmas?
Pg. 60-61
A free puppy.
Who is the author of the book Bridge to Terabithia?
Katherine Paterson
What 2 things does Jess enjoy doing?
Pg. 2 and 10
Running and drawing
Why was Leslie made fun of in class?
Pg. 35
She did not own a television
What were the jobs of Leslie's Parents?
Pg. 45
They were both authors. Mrs. Burke wrote novels and Mr. Burke wrote about politics.
What did Leslie get Jess for Christmas?
Pg. 62
a box of watercolors with twenty-four tubes of color and three brushes and a pad of heavy art paper.
How can you find the title of Chapter 5?
What is the title of chapter 5?
Look in the table of contents
The Giant Killers
Who did Jess have a crush on?
Pg. 12
Miss Edmunds
Why do you think Jesse had a crush on Miss Edmunds?
Pg. 30
Jess might have had a crush on Miss Edmunds because she appreciated his drawing talent.
Leslie is described in 2 ways (physically) on page 45. What is said about her?
1. She always wore pants
2. Her hair was shorter than the boys
What did Jess and Leslie choose to do to get back at Janice Avery for stealing MayBelle's twinkies?
Pg. 51
They decided to write Janice a fake love letter from Willard Hughes saying he wanted to walk her home.
Why is there a golden circle on the front of the book?
This book is a Newberry Medal Winner
Who did Jess want to beat in the races more than anyone?
Pg. 16
Wayne Pettis
Find a sentence on page 24 that shows that Gary Fulcher was bossy.
Answers may vary.
Why do you think the Burke's didn't own a tv?
Pg. 45
Answers may vary.
They wanted to focus on their writing and not be distracted by the world.
How did Jess feel after seeing how Janice responded to the fake love letter?
Pg. 55
Jess felt bad/sorry for Janice
What year was this book published AND who was it published by?
1977
Write the sentence on Page 3 that shows what kind of school he went to.
" Lark Creek Elementary was short on everything, especially athletic equipment, so all the balls went to the upper grades at recess time after lunch."
Why did the Burke's decide to move to the old Perkins Place?
Pg 32
"They decided they were too hooked on money and success so they bought that old farm and they're going to farm it and think about what's important".
How did Jess feel when he entered Terabithia based on what is written on pg. 46?
When he entered Terabithia, something warm and liquid would steal through his body. The closer he came to the dry creek bed and the crab apple tree rope the more he could feel the beating of his heart. He swung out toward the other bank with the kind of wilk exhilaration and landed gently on his feet, taller and stronger and wiser in that mysterious land.
Compare Christmas in Terabithia and Christmas at the Aarons'
Pg. 60-64
Christmas in Terabithia was joy-filled and happy and Christmas at the Aarons' was very tense because of the dad's disappointment.
Who wrote the forward in this book?
THIS IS A TRICK QUESTION! There is no forward in this book :)