Characters
Who is Miss Bessie?
the cow
How many times did Jesse win the recess races last year (in 4th grade)?
once
C'mon
come on
How do Jess and Leslie get to Terabithia when they arrive in the woods?
They swing across a creek on a rope swing.
droopy
"...big, brown droopy eyes."
hanging down; hanging low
What is Jesse's full name?
Jesse _____ ______, __.
Jesse Oliver Aarons, Jr.
Why did Leslie's family move to the countryside?
They had become too focused on money and success and wanted to live a simple life.
"Whatsa matter with 'um?"
What is the matter with them?
What other magic kingdom (from books) does Leslie talk about when they are building Terabithia?
Narnia
primly
"They were all sitting there primly dressed in their spring Sunday best."
properly; formal; neatly
Who is Jesse's rival for the running races (before Leslie beats them all)?
Gary Fulcher
What was the subject of Leslie's writing composition on her favorite hobby?
SCUBA diving
"Watcha doin?"
What are you doing?
Jesse and Leslie are "The Giant Killers" of chapter 5. What are the two types of giants that refers to?
imaginary giants of Terabithia and Janice Avery
puny
"He had to let that puny chest of his know who was boss."
small and weak
Who was the fastest kid in 5th grade last year, who is now in 6th grade this year?
Wayne Pettis
How did Jess first "save" Leslie from trouble with Janice Avery?
He helped Leslie avoid trouble with Janice Avery by getting her out of the back of the bus.
What is the meaning of Leslie telling Jesse that he's "the only kid in this whole durned school who's worth shooting"?
Jesse is the only kid who has any value; the only good person
There is foreshadowing at the end of chapter 4 when Leslie says, "Even the rulers of Terabithia come into it only at times of __________ or of__________."
"of greatest sorrow or of greatest joy"
pandemonium
"They listened to the joyful pandemonium pouring out from the teachers' room..."
wild, uncontrolled situation; chaos
"...he saw her as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a moment in that dirty old cage of a schoolhouse..."
Who is Jess thinking about?
the music teacher, Miss Edmunds
Jesse constantly thinks that he's not good enough. What are two ways in which he wishes he was better?
1. running races
3. drawings for the castle
4. making a gift for Leslie
"Cross your heart and hope to die."
promise
"Maybe we'd better make him court jester."
Whom is Leslie referring to?Prince Terrien, the pug puppy
siege
"They found five old Pepsi bottles which they washed and filled with water, in case, as Leslie said, 'of siege'."
attack