Jesse Aarons
How many people are in Jesse's family?
There are 7 family members. Jesse, Mom, Dad, Ellie, Brenda, May Belle, Joyce Anne.
What is the name of the house that Leslie's family moves into?
Leslie's family moves into the old Perkins place beside Jess's house.
What is the name of the female school bully?
The name of the female school bully is Janice Avery.
How do you enter Terabithia?
One must enter using the rope to swing across the gully.
What is Jesse's secret hobby?
Jesse likes to draw although he keeps it a secret because he gets judged for it by family members.
What normal household item does Leslie's family not own?
Leslie's family does not own a television set.
What is the name of Jess and Leslie's fifth-grade teacher?
Jess and Leslie's fifth-grade teacher is named Ms. Myers
What is Prine Terrien's official title in Terabithia?
Prince Terrien was first named the Prince of Terabithia but was shortly changed to court jester because he is a goofy little puppy.
Who is Jess's secret love and why?
Ms. Edmunds the school's music teacher is Jesse's secret love because she encourages Jess to continue to draw.
Who gives Leslie a puppy and what is the puppy's name?
Leslie receives the puppy as a Christmas present from Jess. The puppy's name is Prince Terrian.
What is the activity that Jess and the other grade 3-5 boys participated in at recess? Why did the activity end?
The grade 3-5 boys participated in running races during recess time. The boys stopped running races because Leslie insisted on participating in the boys running races and ended up being faster than all of them.
What is the body of water that separates the farmland and the woods to enter Terabithia? Why do Jess and Leslie cross using a rope?
The body of water that separates the farmland and the woods is the gully. Leslie and Jess use the rope to swing over the gully because it becomes a ritual that cannot be broken.
Why does Jesse feel like an outcast in his family, especially with his father?
Jesse feels like an outcast because he cannot be his true self like he is with Leslie. Leslie knows about his love for art and does not judge him for it, instead, she encourages it by giving him a watercolour paint set for Christmas.
What is Leslie's favourite hobby and how do readers find out about it?
Leslie's favourite hobby is scuba diving and is discovered when Ms. Myers reads the story "Scuba Diving by Leslie Burke" (pg. 33). The story is about a scuba diver who runs out of air while underwater.
Why did Janice Avery not take the bus home from school?
Janice Avery does not take the bus home because Leslie and Jess seek revenge by writing a fake note and pretending it is from her crush Willard Hughes. The note states that Willard is in love with Janice and wants to walk her home.
What book does Leslie compare Terabithia to and why?
Leslie compares Terabithia to Narnia because they are both magical kingdoms.