Chapters 1-3
Who does Jess adore?
Miss Edmunds (The music teacher)
How did students respond to Leslie stating she didn’t have a television?
Shocked, made fun of her.
How did Leslie feel about the church service?
She thought it was beautiful.
Why had Miss Edmunds invited Jess to go to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.?
So he could go to an art gallery.
When Jess found out Leslie was being cremated, why was he so angry?
He wouldn’t be able to see her again, even dead.
Who is Jess's new neighbor?
Leslie
How did Leslie get May Belle to go home when she and Jess wanted to run in the woods?
Why was Leslie interested in going to church on Easter?
She’d never been to church before and she’d like to experience it.
When thinking about crossing the creek come summertime, what solution did Jess come up with to help him get over his fear?
Leslie could teach him to swim.
Why did Jess throw his painting supplies and paper into the creek?
He was mad at Leslie for leaving him.
Why were students surprised by the way Leslie looked?
She was dressed in faded blue jeans and a t-shirt, wearing shoes without socks when the rest of the students were wearing their Sunday best.
What is Terabithia?
A pretend country where Leslie and Jess would build their fortress.
What was the result of Jess and Leslie’s adventures to Terabithia as rain was pouring?
They had to cross the creek bed as it rose higher and higher; water beginning to leak into their fortress.
Why was it important for Jess and his parents to go see the neighbors about Leslie’s death?
To show them they care and were sorry for their daughter’s death.
Why did May Belle try to cross the creek?
She didn't want Jess to be alone.
Why didn’t Jess want to look at Leslie during the races?
Maybe she would go away; he didn’t want her there.
How did Leslie and Jess get back at Janice for stealing the twinkies?
Writing a love note from a boy everyone has a crush on; humiliating her.
Why did Jess have a hard time liking Leslie’s dad?
He was jealous of him taking all of Leslie’s time.
Why was Jess’s family so worried about him when he came home from Washington D.C.?
Leslie had died and they thought he was with her and died too.
What did Jess learn from his conversation with Ms. Myers?
That he will never forget Leslie.
Who won the race and how did Jesse react?
Leslie; Jess still wanted nothing to do with her.
Who is Prince Terrien?
The puppy Jess gave Leslie for Christmas.
Why was Janice Avery crying in the bathroom?
She’s embarrassed because she told her friends about her father beating her and they told the entire seventh grade.
Why was Jess eating pancakes like nothing had happened?
He thought it was all a bad dream and didn’t really happen.
How did Jess turn Terabithia over to May Belle?
Put flowers in her hair and helped her see the magic of Terabithia and making her queen.