Bridge to Terabithia Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bridge to Terabithia Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In Chapter 3, who does Jess want to beat that day at the race?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 6, how far away is Christmas?

3. Where does Jess tell May Belle he is going?

4. What does Jess get from his parents for Christmas?

5. What is the principal’s name at Jess and Leslie’s school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Katherine Paterson mean when, on page 3, Jess is described as having more grit than any other 10-year-old?

3. Why doesn’t Jess write about drawing for his hobby report in Mrs. Myer’s class?

4. How does Jess get peace in the evenings?

5. Based on initial descriptions of his home and school, what type of neighborhood and community does Jess’s family live in?

6. How do Jess’ sisters manipulate his mother into giving them money for school shopping?

7. Why do the students at Lark Creek have to eat lunch at their desks?

8. Why do the teachers hate Fridays? What does this suggest about his school?

9. What do Jess and Leslie believe Janice Avery hates above all else?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lark Creek Elementary School does not have enough sports equipment for all the students. Likewise, Jess describes his house as “rattly” and the surrounding properties as downtrodden and worn. What does this suggest about the neighborhood and community where Jess is living?

Essay Topic 2

Jess's irritation with his four sisters, his conflicts with his short-tempered mother, and his defeat in the race for which he trained all summer might have prevented his friendship with Leslie. How would you account for the growth of their friendship?

Essay Topic 3

What are Jess's immediate reactions to Leslie's death? How normal are they? What would happen if he did not go through them?

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