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This character is the main character in Bridge to Terabithia.
Jesse Aarons
How do you get to Terabithia?
Swing on a rope
How do Jess and Leslie “get back” at Janice (the girl bully) after she steals May Belle’s Twinkies? ______________________
They write her a fake love note from a popular boy in her class.
Who says “Get your head out of the clouds and do what I say.”
Jess' dad
What are Jess’ passions?
Running and drawing
This character worships Jesse. She is seven years old and wishes she had someone her own age with which to play.
May Belle
Why does Jess use marker to colour his trainers/shoes?
He was embarrassed because they were his sisters shoes
Why does Jess believe the tragedy is all his fault?
Because he didn’t invite her to the museum, so he wasn’t there to protect her.
Who loses dad's keys?
May Belle
How many brothers and sisters does Leslie have?
None
This character is humorous and brave. She is new in town, but she seems confident and happy with who she is; she does not seem to care what other people think.
Leslie Burke
All of the kids in the class laugh at Leslie because____
She has no television
Jesse wants to be the fastest runner in fifth grade. Which character challenges this dream and ruins recess for the fifth graders?
Leslie Burke
When Leslie dies how does a bus driver comfort Jess?
He says he's sorry for Jess' loss
What was Leslie’s essay about that she reads to the class?
Scuba diving
What do Leslie’s parents’ do (what is their profession/job)?
Writers
Who takes Jess to the Museum in the city?
Ms. Edmunds
Who says “Got a dollar?”
The girl bully, Janice Avery
Who says “The best prize that life offers is to work hard at work worth doing.”
Leslie's dad
What does Leslie give Jess for his birthday?
Paints
Leslie tells Jess to keep his eyes shut and his mind _____________________
Wide open
What color do the Burkes paint their living room walls?
Gold
What are the words that Jess puts on the sign over the bridge that leads to Terabithia?
Nothing crushes us
How much does the bully say it costs Leslie to go to the bathroom?
A dollar
What is the giant troll’s weakness?
It is ticklish