Bridge to Terabithia Flashcards
Who did Jesse meet at the end of chapter 2?
He met the new neighbors daughter, Leslie Burke.
When Jesse came back from Washington D.C. what happened to Leslie?
Leslie dies while swinging over the high current of the river.
What did LESLIE get Jesse for Christmas?
She got him a marvelous paint and paper set.
Why was Janice Avery crying in the girls bathroom?
Because her friends let out to everyone at school that her father REALLY beats Janice.
Why was Janice Crying in the bathroom and who helped her?
She was crying because of her abusive father. Leslie went in and became her friend.
What did JESSE get Leslie for Christmas and what is it’s name?
He got her a dog which she named him Prince Terrien.
How did Jesse and Leslie prank Janice Avery?
They wrote a love letter ‘from’ Willard Hughes.
What is Leslie’s favorite hobby?
Scuba diving.
Who is queen of Terabithia at the end of the book?
May Belle, Jesse’s younger sister.
Who is Mrs. Myers favorite student?
The new girl, Leslie Burke.
Why was Janice Crying in the bathroom and who helped her?
She was crying because of her abusive father. Leslie went in and became her friend.
Why did Jess run around the cow pasture, every day all summer?
To prepare for the race that determines the fastest runner in the fifth grade.
Why did Leslie and Jesse prank, Janice Avery?
They promised May Belle they would get back at Janice Avery, for stealing her Twinkies.
Why did Leslie’s parents decide to move into ‘the old Perkin’s place’?
They were reassessing their value structure. They wanted to rethink what’s important.
Why did Jess’s mom think he had died?
He went to the the Gallery with Mrs. Edmunds and told his mom while she was half asleep.
how did Leslie die?
She was swinging into Terabithia and the rope broke, she hit her head and drowned.
near the end of the book, why did Jess not want to go Terabithia?
he was afraid of the rushing water.
What did Jess get Leslie for Christmas and what did she name it?
A puupy, she named it Prince Terrian.
Where did Jess find Leslie’s gift? What was it?
Jesse got Leslie a dog. He found it in a box, on the side of the road, for FREE.
Why did they call the room in Leslie’s house, The Golden Room?
It was painted gold.
Why did Leslie want to go to church with the Aaronses?
She had never been there before.
Why did Mrs. Meyers like Leslie so much?
She was quiet, a good listener, and a good writer.
Where was Jess when Leslie died?
He was out with Ms. Edmunds. They went to a museum.
What was the chore that Jess was supposed to do everyday?
Milk Miss Bessie every morning.
What two things did Jess make to repay Leslie?
A bridge and a wreath.
What happened to Ms. Meyers that helped her relate to Jess?
Her husband died.
What does Leslie do to get rid of the ‘evil curse’ causing it to rain nonstop?
Leslie and Jess go to the sacred grove to ask the Spirits what the ‘evil’ might be.
When Jess visits Terabithia after Leslie’s death, what does he make as a offering for her?
He makes a funeral wreath, and he Spirits give Jesse a sign, by sending a cardinal.
Where did Mrs. Edmunds teach her Friday sessions?
In the teacher’s lounge, on a worn-out rug.
What are Leslie’s parents’ jobs?
They’re both writers. Her dad writes about politics, and her mom writes about poetry.
What does Jess’s dad buy him for Christmas?
He gives him a racecars and a track.
how much money did Ellie and Brenda each get to go shopping with a friend?
They both got $2.50 each to go shopping with their friend.
Leslie always seems like she’s paying attention in class, but what is she actually doing?
Leslie is usually daydreaming.
A little while after being told that Leslie is dead, Jess goes to sleep, what does Jess think about in the morning?
He thinks about telling Leslie about his trip to the museum with Miss Edmunds, and how Leslie dying was a bad dream.
Jess threw all of Leslie’s paints and paper into the water, why?
Because he was mad at her for dying.
Why did Jess take all of the Burke’s wood once they moved away?
So he could build a bridge to Terabithia.
How do Janice’s friends “betray” her?
They tell everyone about her abusive dad, and eventually the teachers know about it too.
Jess wants to be the fastest runner in fifth grade, but then Leslie beats him, how does he show his anger to Leslie?
He ignores her.
Jess woke up and forgot about Leslie dying, thinking it was a nightmare, and he realized that he forgot to milk Miss Bessie, who milked her for him?
His dad.
Why is Jess mad at Leslie for dying?
He feels like she was there long enough for him to be happy, and the she just abandoned him, and is laughing him for being stupid.
Who does Jess choose to be the new Queen of Terabithia?
He chooses May Belle.
Why does Jess look forwards to Fridays?
Jess gets to see Miss Edmunds, whom he admires.
What did Leslie get Jesses for Christmas?
A very fancy paint set.
What did just get Leslie for her birthday
A new puppy.
What trick did Jess and Leslie play on Janice Avery?
They wrote a love letter and pretended to be Williams Hughes the popular boy that every girl liked.
Why did they play a trick on Janice Avery?
They played a trick on her because she stole Maybelle’s Twinkies.
What sport did Jesse practice all summer?
He practiced running.
Why was Jesse mad after recess?
He was mad because he got beat in the race that he had been training for all summer by the new girl Leslie.
What game does Maybelle play?
She plays super extreme Barbies.
