BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA by Katherine Paterson
Choose two questions from each level. Answer each question using details and examples from the story.
Level 1
· Where did Jess and Leslie live?
· What was the name of their secret kingdom in the woods?
· What gift did Jess give Leslie?
· What happened to Leslie while Jess was in Washington?
Level 2
· Describe Jess’s attitude about running before losing to Leslie.
· Describe the secret kingdom of Terabithia.
· Tell what Leslie and Jess liked to talk about while at Terabithia.
· Describe what Leslie taught Jess about life.
Level 3
· Do you have a good friend of the opposite sex? Explain
· Do you know someone like Leslie who has a great imagination?
· Have you ever visited a farm? If yes, describe it.
Level 4
· Analyze the relationship between Jess and Leslie.
· Compare their relationship to a relationship you have with a friend.
· Decide whether Jess and Leslie relationship was unusual.
· What type of person was Jess? Explain
Level 5
· If Leslie hadn’t beaten Jess in the race, would that have changed the story?
· Suppose other students had learned about Terabithia. How would they have reacted?
· Where would you build a secret kingdom?
· With whom would you want to share a secret kingdom?
· Create a different ending to the story.
· Name three personal qualities about Leslie that Jess will always remember.
Level 6
· What did you learn from this story?
· Was Jess a typical fifth grader?
· How was Leslie different from most fifth grade girls?
· Should Leslie and Jess have had a secret kingdom out in the woods? Why or why not?
· Why should other children read this story?
· What adult would you want to read this story? Why?