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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jess like to draw?
(a) People.
(b) Animals.
(c) Hands.
(d) Landscapes.

2. What does Jess get from his parents for Christmas?
(a) New running shoes.
(b) A watercolor set, paint tubes and a pad of paper.
(c) An electric racing car set.
(d) New books.

3. What name does Leslie give her and Jess’ secret land?
(a) Narnia.
(b) Terabithia.
(c) Loch Ness.
(d) Golem.

4. Who wins the race at recess in Chapter 3?
(a) Jess.
(b) Gary Fulcher.
(c) Leslie Burke.
(d) May Belle.

5. How does Mrs. Myers describe Leslie’s report?
(a) “Absurd.”
(b) “Beautiful.”
(c) “Fantastic.”
(d) “Spectacular.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jess like to do early in the morning?

2. Who in real life scares Jess and Leslie?

3. Who does Jess make dinner for in Chapter 2?

4. Who is Leslie Burke?

5. What song does Jess sing for his little sisters on Christmas Eve?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jess ignore Leslie during recess in Chapter 3?

2. Why doesn’t Jess want anyone to know that he is running?

3. What is Jess initially afraid of when he does smile at Leslie?

4. Why does Jess want to get something special for May Belle for Christmas?

5. Why does Jess blame Leslie for the boys no longer wanting to race?

6. Why is Jess not interested in the fact that he will have new neighbors in the Perkins’ place?

7. What does Katherine Paterson mean when, on page 3, Jess is described as having more grit than any other 10-year-old?

8. What does Jess want from his father?

9. Why won’t Jess show his drawings to his dad?

10. How do Jess’ sisters manipulate his mother into giving them money for school shopping?

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