Bridge to Terabithia

Activities

Novel by
Katherine Paterson
By the end of the novel, Jess has changed in important ways and has learned a great deal about himself and
others. Complete the chart below to show how his character has changed throughout the novel.

In the beginning of the novel At the end of the novel

Leslie

His drawing ability

His father

Janice Avery

May Belle

Running

Terabithia

Imagination
 Bridge to Terabithia
Name _______________________________ Date________

Create your own magical kingdom. What would it be like? What would you do there? Make a map of
your kingdom. Be sure to give it a name.

Name of my Kingdom ____________________________

Draw the map/picture of your kingdom below.
Cut out the rectangles below. Get with a clock buddy or partner and put them in a pile face
down in front of you. Take turns drawing a card, reading the question, and answering it. If
your partner agrees with your response, you get a point. If they dont agree, put it at the
bottom of the pile face down. The person with the most points after all cards have been turned,
wins the game!

Describe the setting. What was the most Tell about the most
exciting part of the story? interesting part in the
story.

Tell About your favorite Compare and contrast What was the saddest
character. the burke and Aarons part of the story?
family.

What was the plot of the What are some adjectives What was the most
story. that describe leslie. exciting part of the story?

Tell about the funniest What are some adjectives Compare and contrast the
part in the story. that describe jesse. burke and Aarons family.

Which character did you Compare and contrast What are some adjectives
like the best? Why? lark creek elementary that describe leslie.
school and brady
elementary school.
Name _____________________________________

Bridge to Terabithia Comprehension Quiz

Mark each sentence as either true or false.

______1. Leslie Burke was the fastest runner in the fifth grade.
______2. Jesss favorite teacher was Miss Edmunds, the music teacher.
______3. Leslies family did not have a television set.
______4. Janice Avery beat Jess up for making fun of her on the bus.
______5. Jesss father was saving money to send him to art school.
______6. Leslie gave Jess a record for Christmas.
______7. Jess helped Bill and Leslie remodel their living room.
______8. Leslie went to church with Jess and his family on Easter Sunday.
______9. When the water rose, Leslie was afraid to swing over the creek.
_____10. Jesss mother was not really awake when he asked permission to go to Washington.

Read each description in the first column. Find the character in the second column that is matches. Write
the letter of the character in front of the correct description.

_____1. she invited Jess to spend a day in Washington A. Jess Aarons

_____2. a dog which Jess gave Leslie for Christmas B. Mr. Aarons
_____3. she stole the Twinkies from May Belles lunch C. Ms. Aarons
_____4. she didnt want Jess to be friends with Leslie D. May Belle
_____5. he built the bridge to Terabithia from some scrap lumber E. Leslie Burke
_____6. he went after Jess in a pickup truck & brought him home F. Bill Burke
_____7. she created the kingdom of Terabithia G. Janice Avery
_____8. she followed Jess and Leslie to Terabithia H. Mrs. Myers
_____9. he asked Jess to take care of Leslies dog I. Miss Edmunds
____10. Leslie was her favorite student J. Prince Terrien
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct ending.
1. One way that Leslie was different from the other kids at school was
a. she dressed differently
b. she was a poor student
c. she didnt join in the games at recess
d. she was stuck-up
2. Jesss father
a. gave him an electric racing-car set for Christmas
b. didnt approve of his interest in drawing
c. was laid off from his job
d. all of the above
3. Terabithia
a. was Leslie and Jesss imaginary kingdom
b. had a stronghold in a small cave
c. was a place where Jesss family went for picnics
d. all of the above
4. Jess resented Leslies father because
a. he wouldnt let Jess help repair the house
b. he looked down on Jesss family
c. Leslie spent all her time with him
d. He was very strict with Leslie
5. Jess and Leslie got revenge on Janice Avery by
a. telling the principal she was smoking in the restroom
b. writing her a fake love note from Willard Hughes
c. putting glue on her seat on the bus
d. all of the above
6. Leslie wanted to go to church with Jess and his family because
a. she was friends with the minister
b. they were giving away free Bibles
c. she wanted to hear the music
d. she had never been to church before
7. One of Jesss fears was
a. that MayBelle would tell what she knew about Terabithia
b. fighting with Janice Avery
 c. swinging across the creek when the water was high
d. all of the above
8. Mrs. Myers
a. was Jesss favorite teacher
b. understood how Jess felt about Leslies death
c. thought Leslie was a troublemaker
d. never gave homework
9. After Leslie died, Jess
a. couldnt eat anything
b. talked over his feelings with his mother
c. threw his paints in the creek
d. went to church to pray for Leslie
10. When Jess went to the Burkes to pay his respects he did not
a. feel uncomfortable
b. meet several strangers
c. see Leslies dead body
d. talk to Bill Burke