Below is the review we discussed today in class. It is a guide for you and you are not required to turn it in to me.
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA REVIEW
Know the characters and be able to describe them.
o The characters you should know are:
§ Jess Aarons
§ The Aarons Family (Mr. and Mrs. Aarons, Ellie, Brenda, May Belle, Joyce Ann)
§ The Burke Family (Bill and Judy)
§ Gary Fulcher
§ Janice Avery
§ Miss Edmunds
§ Prince Terrian
Answer the following questions about each character above.
· What is his personality?
· What are his likes and dislikes?
· What important events happen to him or because of him?
Discuss how Jess and Leslie became friends. What events brought them together? How are their personalities and interests similar?
Compare and contrast the Aarons and Burkes, including the following:
· Personalities
· The way they treat their children
· Their value system (what is important to them)
Describe the plot about Janice Avery. Make sure to include the following details.
· What caused Jess and Leslie to finally get revenge against Janice?
· What was the plan to embarrass her?
· How were Jess and Leslie’s reactions to Janice’s pain different?
· How did they finally defeat Janice and stop her from bullying them?
Understand the importance of Terabithia to the development of Jess and Leslie. How is Terabithia similar to the real world? Why did they create it?
What did Jess and Leslie give to each other for Christmas and why were their gifts so important?
Understand how the theme of tolerance and appreciation of differences applies to Bridge to Terabithia.
In the song, “Bridge over Troubled Water,” the narrator says, “Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.” How do Jess and Leslie act as bridges for each other?
Why is the song, “Free to be . . . You and Me,” important to Jess and Leslie?
