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Quiz about Bridge to Terabithia for Upper Elementary

Bridge to Terabithia for Upper Elementary Quiz

Third through seventh graders might enjoy this quiz on Katherine Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia".

A multiple-choice quiz by sedgewick. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sedgewick

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,130

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
2835

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (19/20), Guest 24 (20/20), Guest 123 (5/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. At the beginning of the novel, why has Jess been getting up early every morning? Hint

to build the bridge to Terabithia

to milk Miss Bessie

to practice running so he can be the fastest kid in the 5th grade

to help his father with the truck

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which one of these is not one of Jess's sisters? Hint

Brenda

Ellie

May Belle

Janice

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Question 3 of 20

3. When Jess first meets Leslie, what is he unsure about? Hint

if she is from Washington DC

if she likes to sing and draw

if she is a fast runner

if she is a boy or girl

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Question 4 of 20

4. As it turns out, who is the fastest kid in fifth grade? Hint

Janice

Gary Fulcher

Clyde

Leslie

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Question 5 of 20

5. What happens on Fridays at school . . . the best part of the whole week as far as Jess is concerned? Hint

it is the day of finals for races

Mrs. Myers's spelling bee

music with Miss Edmunds

they serve sloppy joes at lunch

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is Jess's special talent? Hint

Writing

He can eat five sloppy joes without stopping.

Art

He is the fastest kid in school.

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Question 7 of 20

7. What does Leslie say she has done that no other kid in fifth grade has done? Hint

She has been to Washington DC.

She has gone scuba diving.

She has been to Europe.

She has ridden a horse.

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Question 8 of 20

8. What causes the girls to tease Leslie to tears at recess? Hint

She has no television.

She does not know anything about farming.

She cuts her hair short like a boy.

She is the best writer in class.

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Question 9 of 20

9. What causes Jess and Leslie to vow to get revenge on Janice Avery? Hint

Janice blows smoke in Leslie's face in the bathroom.

Janice steals May Belle's Twinkies.

Janice trips Joyce Ann in the aisle on the bus.

Janice and her friends tear down the bridge to Terabithia.

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Question 10 of 20

10. What color do the Burkes paint their living room? Hint

silver

rainbow

blue

gold

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Question 11 of 20

11. What do Leslie's parents do as an occupation? Hint

They are writers.

They are artists.

They are inventors.

They are teachers.

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Question 12 of 20

12. What do Leslie and Jess give each other for Christmas? Hint

puppy supplies and a guy named Art

books and records

materials to build a bridge and a television

art supplies and a puppy

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Question 13 of 20

13. How does Jess get PT across the creek to Terabithia? Hint

Leslie reaches across to get PT while Jess stands on a log.

He tosses the dog across.

He swings across with PT inside his coat.

He ties PT to the rope.

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Question 14 of 20

14. At the end of the novel, exactly how many times has Jess been to the National Gallery of Art? Hint

none

too many to count

three times

once

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who is the person crying in the bathroom whom Leslie goes in to comfort? Hint

May Belle

Janice Avery

Jess

Mrs. Myers

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Question 16 of 20

16. What does Leslie have that Jess wishes he had? Hint

paint sets

a big heart

courage

a television

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Question 17 of 20

17. How does Leslie die? Hint

She is hit by a car walking home from school.

She gets lost and dies of exposure.

She hits her head on a rock after a rope breaks.

She dies of exposure while in Terabithia.

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who is most comforting to Jess after Leslie dies? Hint

his older sisters

Miss Edmunds

Janice Avery

his father

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who is the new queen of Terabithia? Hint

Janice Avery

Miss Bessie

Joyce Anne

May Belle

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who gives Jess the wood he uses to make a more permanent bridge to Terebithia at the end of the book? Hint

The Burkes

Miss Edmunds

His parents

Mrs Myers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the novel, why has Jess been getting up early every morning?

Answer: to practice running so he can be the fastest kid in the 5th grade

Jess believes the races at recess are the most important part of school.

2. Which one of these is not one of Jess's sisters?

Answer: Janice

Janice is the dreaded Janice Avery the Twinkie stealer. He also has a little sister named Joyce Ann.

3. When Jess first meets Leslie, what is he unsure about?

Answer: if she is a boy or girl

He certainly finds out later she is fast!

4. As it turns out, who is the fastest kid in fifth grade?

Answer: Leslie

Not only does Leslie run in the boys' races, she wins!

5. What happens on Fridays at school . . . the best part of the whole week as far as Jess is concerned?

Answer: music with Miss Edmunds

Miss Edmunds once told Jess he has a special talent in art.

6. What is Jess's special talent?

Answer: Art

7. What does Leslie say she has done that no other kid in fifth grade has done?

Answer: She has gone scuba diving.

While many kids have never been to Washington DC, it is Leslie's essay on scuba diving that has everyone either amazed or envious.

8. What causes the girls to tease Leslie to tears at recess?

Answer: She has no television.

Jess thinks Leslie cannot afford a television.

9. What causes Jess and Leslie to vow to get revenge on Janice Avery?

Answer: Janice steals May Belle's Twinkies.

She also got Jess sent home without a bus ride.

10. What color do the Burkes paint their living room?

Answer: gold

Jess can't believe he knows more about tools than Mr. Burke does.

11. What do Leslie's parents do as an occupation?

Answer: They are writers.

Both are quite successful, too.

12. What do Leslie and Jess give each other for Christmas?

Answer: art supplies and a puppy

Prince Terrian the dog is the newest member of Terabithian royalty.

13. How does Jess get PT across the creek to Terabithia?

Answer: He swings across with PT inside his coat.

14. At the end of the novel, exactly how many times has Jess been to the National Gallery of Art?

Answer: once

Miss Edmunds takes Jess for his first visit to the National Gallery of Art, where he is particularly impressed with a diorama of a buffalo hunt.

15. Who is the person crying in the bathroom whom Leslie goes in to comfort?

Answer: Janice Avery

Leslie has good hearing, and she has courage, too.

16. What does Leslie have that Jess wishes he had?

Answer: courage

She is not afraid to cross the raging creek . . . but that proves fatal.

17. How does Leslie die?

Answer: She hits her head on a rock after a rope breaks.

It turns out that the rope broke while Leslie was swinging across the creek to Terabithia, she falls, and she hits her head on a rock. This may have caused her to drown.

18. Who is most comforting to Jess after Leslie dies?

Answer: his father

Surprisingly, it is his father who shows Jess the most kindness and understanding. Mrs. Myers shows she has a soft side, too.

19. Who is the new queen of Terabithia?

Answer: May Belle

20. Who gives Jess the wood he uses to make a more permanent bridge to Terebithia at the end of the book?

Answer: The Burkes

He builds this so May Belle can get there more easily.

Source: Author sedgewick

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