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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn’t Jess run to his father to hug and kiss him like May Belle?

2. Who steals from May Belle in Chapter 5?

3. What do Leslie’s parents do for a living?

4. Who doesn’t May Belle want to play with in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jess run every morning during his summer vacation?

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

3. Who does Jess show his drawings to and why?

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

5. What does Jess want to do with his drawings, as described in Chapter 3?

6. Why isn’t running fun for the boys anymore in Chapter 4?

7. Why does May Belle call Jess “yeller”?

8. Why does Joyce Ann cry on Christmas Eve?

9. How does a specific kid bully others in Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Terabithia aid Jess and Leslie in their developing friendship? What do they bring to their imaginary land, and what do they gain from it?

Essay Topic 2

Paterson uses foreshadowing throughout Bridge to Terabithia to give readers emotional clues about what is to come. What foreshadowing did she provide for what was going to happen to Leslie?

Essay Topic 3

Jess stands up for Leslie Burke at recess when all of the other boys are telling her to go away. Why does Jess stand up for Leslie? What does this say about his character? What is the result of his kindness?

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