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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 does Jess feel guilty about going to Washington D.C. with Miss Edmunds?

2. Why is Janice Avery crying in Chapter 7?

3. What does Jess’s father do to comfort him in Chapter 11?

4. Why can’t Mrs. Burke help in Chapter 7?

5. What has been done with Leslie’s body in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn’t Jess’s mom buy her daughers new clothes for Easter Sunday?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are Jess’s sisters fighting about in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jess doesn’t have enough money to buy Leslie a Christmas present. He feels a lot of anxiety about making her something and keeps destroying the drawings that he creates. Why does Jess feel so much anxiety about Leslie’s gift? Why does it need to be perfect? What does it represent for Jess? What does he get her?

Essay Topic 2

What does it mean to Jess when he makes the funeral wreath in Leslie's memory? What does his experience with May Belle over the creek mean to him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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