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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. Why is Janice Avery crying in Chapter 7?
(a) Janice fell and scraped her knees.
(b) Someone called Janice fat at lunch.
(c) Janice told two of her friends that her father beats her and they gossiped about it at school.
(d) Willard Hughe’s told her that he does not love her.

2. Who wants to go pay respects with Jess and his father?
(a) May Belle.
(b) Ellie.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Joyce Ann.

3. At the end of Chapter 7, who finds out about Terabithia?
(a) Jess's mother.
(b) May Belle.
(c) Mr. Burke.
(d) Miss Edmunds.

4. When Bill hugs Jesse in Chapter 12, what is physically uncomfortable?
(a) Bill does not hug Jesses.
(b) Bill is holding him tight and it is hard for Jess to breathe.
(c) A button from Bill’s shirt is pressing into Jesse’s forehead.
(d) Jess has a crink in his neck.

5. In Chapter 8, where does Leslie want Jess to take her?
(a) To the dance.
(b) To the barn.
(c) To church on Easter.
(d) To the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old would Leslie be the year she died?

2. What is the special smile that Mrs. Myers beams at Leslie becoming known as?

3. Why doesn’t Jess want to go to Terabithia when he wakes up Wednesday morning in Chapter 9?

4. What happened to Leslie?

5. Which holiday is nearing in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How Jesse’s father is portrayed differently in Chapter 11? What does he do?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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