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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. Where has Prince Terrien been exiled to in Chapter 7?
(a) The front porch.
(b) The attic.
(c) The laundry room.
(d) The garden.

2. What has been done with Leslie’s body in Chapter 12?
(a) They had her body cremated.
(b) They have already buried it.
(c) They have not made any decisions yet.
(d) She is laid out in the backroom.

3. What does Leslie question Jess about in Chapter 8?
(a) Why he isn’t wearing nice clothing.
(b) Whether he believes the Bible is true or not.
(c) Where milk comes from.
(d) His father’s work situation.

4. Who thanks Jess for being Leslie’s friend?
(a) Bill, Leslie’s father.
(b) Leslie’s Uncle James.
(c) The grandmother.
(d) Judy, Leslie’s mother.

5. What does Jess remember that he has forgotten in Chapter 11?
(a) To do his homework.
(b) His day in Washington DC with Miss Edmunds.
(c) To walk P.T.
(d) To milk Miss Bessie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, when did the rain begin again?

2. Where was Leslie found dead?

3. What happened to Leslie?

4. What observations does Jess make about Leslie’s mother in Chapter 9?

5. Who sleeps in Jess’s bed with him in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jess’ father home early in Chapter 10, and why is his family gathered around the table?

2. Though Jess does not want to go to Terabithia without Leslie in Chapter 7, he is reluctant to go home. Why?

3. Why does Mr. Burke find Jess so helpful?

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

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

6. What does Jess help Mr. Burke and Leslie do?

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

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

9. At the beginning of Chapter 9, Jess muses on the differences between his own mother and Judy, Leslie’s mother. What differences does he think about?

10. What does Miss Edmunds want Jess to see in the galleries?

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