Bridge to Terabithia Chapters 5-8

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By Katherine Paterson
Comprehension Tests
(Chapters 5-8)
17 Questions

From Mr. Anker Tests

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Chapter 5: "The Giant Killers"

Answer the following 3 questions

1. Who was the 'real giant'? *

1 point

Jess' older sister, Brenda

the farmer's son who lived just up the road

Janice Avery

Mr. Turner, the Principal

2. What did Janice Avery do that made Jess so mad? *

1 point

she bullied his little sister and took her Twinkies

she was a bully to Jess

she followed him home and punched the cow, Ms. Bessie

she stole Jess' lunch money

3. What did Jess and Leslie do to get back at Janice Avery? *

1 point

they told her teacher that she had cheated on a test

they put bugs in her lunch bag

they wrote a fake love letter from a boy at school

they told the other kids in school not to be friends with her

Chapter 6: The Coming of Prince Terrian

Answer the 4 following questions

4. What did Jess' sisters tease Jess about that made him so mad? *

1 point

that Jess still slept with a night light

that Jess' mom still packed his lunch for him everyday

that Jess played Barbie with his little sister May Belle

that Leslie was Jess' girlfriend

5. What did Jess get Leslie as a Christmas present? *

1 point

a puppy

a hair ribbon and a necklace

he didn't get her anything

a record with her favorite songs

6. What did Leslie get for Jess for Christmas? *

1 point

new running shoes

a king's crown

a new bicycle

a set of art materials

7. Why did Jess continue to play with his new car set, even though he didn't like it that much? *

1 point

because he wanted to make his dad think he had broken it

because he wanted his father to buy him a new one

because he wanted his father to be proud of the present he gave him

he thought that if he played with it longer he might like it more

Chapter 7: The Golden Room

Answer the 5 following questions

8. Which of these descriptions did the author use to describe Leslie's father when he was doing home repair? *

1 point

expert plumber

careful gardener

absent-minded

precise painter

9. Why was going to Terabithia alone 'no good' for Jess? *

1 point

because he never had anything to eat

because he needed Leslie to make the magic

because Leslie never would help him

because bullies would come and threaten him

10. What imaginary game did Jess and Leslie play outside their castle? *

1 point

'cops and robbers'

battling with swords

'hide and seek'

spaghetti surprise

11. What was the "Leslie Burke Special"? *

1 point

Leslie's ability to get especially nice treatment from her teacher

Leslie's ability to convince her parents to give her presents

Leslie's delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe

Leslie's super speed in footraces

12. Why did Jess threaten to tell may Belle's friend that she still wet the bed sometimes? *

1 point

because he had forgotten to milk the cow, and didn't want to get in trouble for that

because May Belle had bothered him too many times about playing Barbie with him

because she had caught him smoking, and he didn't want his parents to find out

because he didn't want her to tell anyone about Terabithia

Chapter 8: Easter

Answer the 5 following questions

13. How often does Jess's family go to church? *

1 point

only one time a year, on Easter Sunday

only on religious holidays

never

every Sunday

14. What excuse did Jess' sister Brenda use to try and get out of going to church on Easter Sunday? *

1 point

she said she had no church clothes to wear

she said going to church was boring

she said she had a lot of homework to do

she said riding in the family's truck was too uncomfortable

15. What did Jess' mother say was a condition for Leslie to accompany the family to church on Easter Sunday? *

1 point

Leslie had to arrive early to get a good seat

Leslie had to meet them at church because they didn't have enough room in their car

Leslie had to help take care of Joyce Ann

Leslie had to look 'decent'

16. What did May Belle say would happen to Leslie if she 'didn't believe the Bible'? *

1 point

"God'll damn you to hell when you die."

"God will take away all of your good luck."

"Leslie would be kicked out of church."

"Don't worry, Leslie, all good people go to heaven."

17. What would startle Jess when he was in church? *

1 point

a baby crying in the pew behind him

his little sister May Belle pinching him

the preacher would use a loud voice from time to time

the organ player playing notes too loudly

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