6^th Grade
Summer Reading 2008

Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson

Directions:  Answer these questions on loose-leaf notebook paper.

Chapter 1

1. What is the boy’s name?

2. For what is he practicing?

3. Name his four sisters.

4. Which one is his favorite?  Why?

5. Who was Miss Bessie?

Chapter 2

1. What does Jess like to do more than anything?

2. What does he like to draw?

3. Who liked his work?

4. What did he like best about school?

5. Who is Leslie Burke?

Chapter 3

1. What grade is he in when school starts?

2. Who wins the fourth heat?

Chapter 4

1. What hobby does Leslie have?

2. What is their kingdom called?

3. How do they get there?

4. What does Mr. Burke do for a living?

Chapter 5

1. Who are their enemies?

2. What trick do they play on their enemies?

Chapter 6

1. What does Jess give Leslie for Christmas?

2. What does she name it?

3. What does Leslie give Jess?

Chapter 7

1. What is Leslie busy doing after Christmas?

2. How does Jess get to be with her?

3. What about Jess impresses Mr. Burke?

4. Who becomes Leslie’s new friend? How?

5. 5.  Who finds out about their secret place?

Chapter 8

1. What bad event happens at Easter?

2. What does Leslie want to do for Easter? Why?

Chapter 9

1. What is dangerous about Terabithia after Easter?

2. Why does Leslie say there is an evil spirit?

Chapter 10

1. What does Jess dislike about himself?

2. Who calls on the phone?

3. What does the person on the phone want?

4. What is the bad news at home?

Chapter 11

1. How does the accident happen?

Chapter 12

1. Who comforts Jess the most?

Chapter 13

1. What does Jess make the next time he goes to Terabithia?

2. Who screams?  Why?

3. Who helps Jess at school?

4. What do Bill and Judy give Jess?

5. What does Jess make at the creek?

6. Who does he take to Terabithia to be his queen?