Characters
She is the youngest of the Aarons family?
Joyce Anne
Where does the book take place?
Virginia, Lark Creek
When does the book take place?
1970's
In the beginning of the book, why does Jess run every morning?
He wants to be the fastest kid at his school.
What theme best describes the relationship between Jess and Leslie
Friendship
Leslie's mom's name?
Judy
The school bully
Janice Avery
Where does Jess go to school?
Lark Creek Elementary
What is the name of Leslie's home?
The old Perkin's place
Why does Jess trick Gary Fulcher into letting Leslie run the races?
He doesn't think Leslie will win. He wants to embarrass Gary.
What theme best describes the relationship between Jess and May Belle?
Family
Leslie's parent's profession?
Writers
The music teacher
Ms. Edmunds
How does Jess get P.T. for Leslie?
There is a sign that says free dogs.
Why do Jess and Leslie write the fake love letter to Janice Avery?
She stole May Belle's twinkies.
Why is Jess's father disappointed in Jess's hobby of painting and drawing?
He wants Jess to do better in school. That is not a manly hobby.
What theme best describes when Jess was sorry he did not invite Leslie on his trip with Ms. Edmunds?
Guilt
May Belle's age?
6 or 7
Leslie's father
Bill Burke
Why does Jess not want to go to Terabithia?
He is afraid sometimes
What season is it when LEslie passes away?
Spring
Why is Mrs. Meyers so hard on Jess at the beginning of the book?
She wants Jess to pay attention in class.
What theme best describes when Jess and Leslie go to Terabithia?
Imagination
Where Jess's father used to work?
Washington D.C.
Two bratty girls spending the family money even though there is not much money to spend.
Branda and Ellie
Why is Jess's mother so awkward around Leslie?
Why doesn't she want Leslie to go to church with the Aaron's family?
Leslie is very different from everyone else.
Leslie is from the city, so she doesn't fit in.
What is Jess's reaction when he hears that Leslie has passed away?
He is in denial.
His brain does not fully understand Leslie is gone.
Why does Leslie give May Belle her paper dolls?
So May Belle won't follow her and Jess to Terabithia.
She understands May Belle is the right age for them.
She understands May Belle needs them far more than she does.
What theme best describes Leslie wanting to go to church and wearing a dress?
Fitting in
Title of fastest kid in charge of all the races?
This year's Wayne Petis
The teacher that Jess thought was always picking on him. Turns out she really cared about Leslie. She cried with Jess.
Mrs. Myers
Why does May Belle follow Jess to Terabithia after Leslie passed away?
She does not want Jess to be lonely.
Why does Jess make May Belle a new queen of Terabithia?
He understands May Belle needs to feel special.
He wants to pass on the great feelings that Leslie helped him to feel/ discover.
Why is May Belle so insensitive after Leslie passes away?
She is too young to understand how painful death is.
What theme best describes Jess learning it is okay to be afraid?
Coming of age
The gift Jess gets, but it does not work properly.
Jess's father is furious about it.
Toy cars on race tracks