SM Bridge to Terabithia Chapters 1-4 Test

Why is Jess wearing neither shirt nor shoes?

• He knows the weather will warm up, so he just goes running in his overalls. His feet are roughed up from running barefoot all summer, so he doesn't need shoes.

• He couldn't afford shoes and a shirt.

• He was going swimming.

• It was the first of June and he was preparing for summer.

Why has Jess gotten up early every morning in the summer?

• He is helping the family move in next door.

• He has to prepare meals for his family.

• Jesse wants to be the fastest funner in the 5th grade, so he got up early to practice running.

• He has to go to work with his dad.

Why does Jess like May Belle?

• She is the one who complains all of the time.

• She is mother's favorite.

• She is the oldest.

• She worships him, unlike his other sisters.

Who is Miss Bessie?

• She is the oldest sister.

• She is the family's cow that Jesse milks every day.

• She is the new neighbor.

• She is the baby sister of the family.

Why would Jess prefer that May Belle tell their father about how well he runs?

• May Belle is favored by their father and will react better if she says it.

• May Belle is the only one father will listen to.

• May Belle wants to beat Jess in the race.

• May Belle is the one who won the race.

What news does May Belle share with Jess in the bean patch?

• That she was going to participate in the race.

• That she had to help mama wash the dishes

• A family is moving in at the Old Perkins farm.

• That Jess was her favorite person.

What does Jess keep under the mattress?

• His cell phone.

• Extra food to snack on.

• Notes from his girlfriend.

• He keeps a sketchpad and pencils for drawing.

How do we know Jess loves to draw?

• He goes to college for it.

• He does it every day.

• People always ask him to draw pictures for them.

• His drawing are put up all over the family home.

How did Jess's father react when his son told him that he wanted to be an artist?

• He questioned what kind of stuff he is learning in school. He scoffed at him and made him feel inferior.

• He picked him up and was so happy for him.

• He punished him by making him work harder around the house.

• He sent him to art school.

Explain why Jess felt lonely in the house.

• He is the only child.

• His only friend is the cow.

• He is the only person in the family who provides for the family.

• He is the only boy in the family, and his father doesn't spend much time with him.