BTT Vocabulary/Comprehension:Chapters 9-10

kinship

A social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption

Why was Chapter 10 called "The Perfect Day"?

Chapter 10 is called " The Perfect Day" because Jess got to spend the whole day with Ms. Edmunds.

Why did Jess not tell his mother where he was going?

Jess didn't tell his mother where he was going because he knew she would not let him go.

What did Jess realize until the car was past Millsburg.

Jess realized he didn't invite Leslie until the car past Millsburg.

What does Jess want Leslie to teach him how to do in the summer?

Jess wants Leslie to teach him how to swim in the summer.

What does Leslie still want to do even though the heavy rains?

Leslie still wants to go to Terabithia even though there are heavy rains.

Why was Mrs. Avery crying at the end of Chapter 10?

Mrs. Avery was crying at the end of Chapter 10 because she thought Jess had died with Leslie.

Who called Jess and what did the caller want?

Ms. Edmunds called Jess to go with her to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C.

sporadically

Occasionally, Irregularly

earnest

Serious and sincere

What is the "flaw" that Jess recognizes in his own character and doesn't like?

The flaw that Jess recognizes about his own character is that he is afraid or scared.

What does Judy mean when she tells Jess and Leslie that she is stuck?

When Judy tells Jess and Leslie that she is stuck, she means she doesn't know what else to write in her book.

vanquished

conquered or defeated

The ___________ student made it his goal to read every book on his bookshelf by the end of his summer vacation.

earnest

liberated

having been set free

Tim _________ watched television from noon 'til night.

idly

Emilie felt a _________ with the new girl in the class because she herself had been the new girl last year.

kinship

After removing the leash, Jill's ______ puppy ran around the yard.

liberated

idly

not working or active; doing nothing

In the fall, we _______________ see squirrels burying nuts in our backyard.

sporadically

The ________ enemies were banished from the kingdom by the queen.

vanquished