Chapter 1
What does Jess do every morning?
Run
What activity does Jess love to do, but hides it from everyone else?
Drawing
Leslie wears shorts and a blue undershirt and sneakers to the first day of school. Why do the other kids find that weird?
She's underdressed - everyone else is wearing their nicest clothes.
"Running wasn't fun anymore. And it was all Leslie's fault."
Why does Jess feel this way?
Leslie keeps winning, which takes away the suspense of the race.
What is the name of Jesse's younger sister who worships him?
May Belle
What is the name of Lark Creek Elementary's music teacher?
Miss Edmunds
Who is Jesse's rival in the races?
Gary Fulcher
Does Leslie come from a rich or poor school?
Rich school.
Does Jess care about the new neighbors?
No.
"The flies were more important than any U-Haul"
Why does Jess think he is in love with Miss Edmunds?
Miss Edmunds is the only adult in his life that is nice to him. He mistakes that kindness for love.
Why do the kids eat lunch in the classroom?
Lark Creek Elementary can't afford a lunchroom.
Why did Leslie's family move to Lark Creek?
They wanted to focus on family and nature instead of money and success.
What grade is Jess going in to?
5th Grade
When Jess first meets Leslie, he doesn't know whether she is a ___ or a ___.
boy or a girl
Why don't the boys want Leslie to run?
Leslie is a girl
Leslie speaks like a queen, but Jess feels like he can hardly manage English. Why is this significant?
Because Leslie is from a rich family, she speaks more "smart". Because Jess is from a poor family, he feels like his accent makes him sound "dumb".
What is the relationship between Jesse and his parents?
He feels like his mother only bosses him around.
His dad ignores him, and all he wants is his dad to be proud of him.
Why does Jess feel lonely among his family?
He is the only boy. (His dad is hardly home, and when he is home, his dad ignores him)
Why does Jess sit next to May Belle on the bus ride home?
So that Leslie doesn't sit next to him
Why is Terabithia important to Jesse?
Jess can be himself in Terabithia. No one can judge him, and he is important there.