Chapter 7
Why couldn’t Jess go to Terabithia alone?
He needed Leslie to make the magic. (p. 83)
Why do the Aarons go to church only during Easter?
Jess’ mom got mad at the preacher three years ago (they got into an argument)
What type of shoes do Jess and Leslie wear to Terabithia?
They don’t wear shoes – they go barefoot.
What do the Aarons do to help Jess out while he is mourning?
Dad: he milks Miss Bessie
Mom: she makes pancakes
When the Aarons arrived at Leslie’s house, who recognizes Jess right away?
Leslie’s grandmother
Why doesn’t Jess like Bill at first?
Leslie was busy hanging around her dad and that took the time away from hanging out with Jess (p. 87)
What is the weather like in all of March?
It poured (rained a lot).
What did Judy like to do when it rains?
She used to like to walk in the rain.
When Jess hears of the news of Leslie’s death, what does he do?
He decides to leave the house and go for a run (probably to clear his mind).
Since the rope is broken, how does Jess get to Terabithia (the first time in the chapter)? Who follows him?
A branch has fallen so he walks over it to get to Terabithia. May Belle follows him.
Why would Jess find Prince Terrien crying on the porch outside of Leslie’s house when he would sneak down to the old Perkin’s place?
Mr. Burke had exiled him. (p. 85)
Why are Jess’ parents hesitant to bring Leslie to church?
They think she doesn’t dress right and would embarrass the Aarons with her clothes
Who did Leslie go to school with that could explain why she had been to Washington many times?
A girl whose father was a congressman
Why does May Belle want to go with the Aarons to pay their respect to the neighbors?
She wants to go because she has never seen a dead person before.
Jess remembers a time when Leslie was scared. What scene did he remember?
When Leslie had to go in the girls’ room to see Janice Avery.
After being away from Terabithia for a while, what story does Leslie come up with to say why they have been away for so long?
They have been conquering the hostile savages on their northern borders. (p. 90)
What piece of clothing does Ellie want to wear to church?
A see-through blouse
What explanation does Miss Edmunds give to Jess as to why she is paying for lunch in Washington?
She is a liberated woman and that when she invites a man out, she pays.
If one of Brenda’s friends dies, she would not eat food. What is the name of the person she mentions?
Jimmy Dicks
Where are the Burkes going to take Leslie’s ashes?
They are going to take her ashes to Bill’s family in Pennsylvania.
Why does Leslie like the golden room so much?
She feels a golden enchantment when in it.
Name one of the songs the children sang on their way to church.
“O Lord, What a Morning”
“Ah, Lovely Meadows”
“Sing! Sing a Song”
“Jingle Bells”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
What excuse does Jess give to Miss Edmunds as to why he wants to be dropped off at the road?
She might get stuck in the mud if she drops him off at the door of his house.
Besides the following morning, Jess has not eaten ever since he found out the news about Leslie’s death. What was the last thing he ate?
He ate ice cream with Miss Edmunds at Millsburg on his way home.
When Jess’s father comforts Jess, he says a sentence that Jess normally hears his father say to another man. What was the sentence the father said?
‘Hell, ain’t it?’