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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’s father have to remind him in Chapter 11?
(a) That today is a school day.
(b) That Leslie has died.
(c) To be kind to his sisters.
(d) To walk P.T.

2. When Jess wakes in the middle of the night in Chapter 11, what does he think has happened?
(a) That there has been a terrible mix up and that Leslie would never run away.
(b) That his family is being cruel and playing a terrible joke on him.
(c) He doesn’t think anything has happened.
(d) That he has dreamed the terrible dream of someone telling him that Leslie has drowned.

3. Why does Jess feel uncomfortable at the Burke’s house in Chapter 12?
(a) The adults are not treating him kindly.
(b) He does not like the Burkes.
(c) He is the only child and all of the adults are crying and watching him.
(d) He’s embarrassed of his parents.

4. Where are Leslie’s parents going in Chapter 12?
(a) They are not going anywhere.
(b) To Europe.
(c) To Pennsylvania.
(d) To Washington.

5. How old would Leslie be the year she died?
(a) Ten.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eight.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the rule at Lark Creek, which is more important than anything?

2. Which holiday is nearing in Chapter 8?

3. What happens while Jess is milking Miss Bessie in Chapter 10?

4. Who tells Jess “Boy, don’t be a fool. God ain’t gonna send any little girls to hell”?

5. What does Mrs. Burke sometimes do while Jess, Leslie and Mr. Burke are painting and working?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn’t Jess want to go to Terabithia alone?

2. What are Jess’s sisters fighting about in Chapter 8?

3. What is different about the creek bed in Chapter 8?

4. Why does Jess want to help Janice Avery? What does this say about his

5. What is Leslie’s advice for Janice Avery in Chapter 7?

6. Why do Jess’s sisters accuse him of not caring about Leslie’s death?

7. Why is Jesse upset that Leslie is being cremated?

8. Describe how Jess and Leslie react differently to the rushing creek in Chapter 8.

9. Even though Leslie was a strong swimmer, how is it plausible that she drowned? What do the adults and authorities think happened?

10. Why is Jess in such a hurry to get out of his house the morning that Miss Edmunds’ invites him to Washington D.C.?

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