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Quiz about Bridge to Terabithia for Upper Elementary
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.
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Author
sedgewick
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,130
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
Plays
2829
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (19/20), Guest 141 (15/20), Guest 151 (19/20).
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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


Question 2 of 20
2. Which one of these is not one of Jess's sisters? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. When Jess first meets Leslie, what is he unsure about? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. As it turns out, who is the fastest kid in fifth grade? Hint


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


Question 6 of 20
6. What is Jess's special talent? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What does Leslie say she has done that no other kid in fifth grade has done? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What causes the girls to tease Leslie to tears at recess? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What causes Jess and Leslie to vow to get revenge on Janice Avery? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What color do the Burkes paint their living room? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What do Leslie's parents do as an occupation? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What do Leslie and Jess give each other for Christmas? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. How does Jess get PT across the creek to Terabithia? Hint


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


Question 15 of 20
15. Who is the person crying in the bathroom whom Leslie goes in to comfort? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What does Leslie have that Jess wishes he had? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. How does Leslie die? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who is most comforting to Jess after Leslie dies? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Who is the new queen of Terabithia? Hint


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





Most Recent Scores
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 166: 19/20
Sep 04 2024 : Guest 141: 15/20
Sep 03 2024 : Guest 151: 19/20

Score Distribution

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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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