Tuck Everlasting 8-18
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- Q1By the time the Tucks found out the spring's power, why didn’t Miles take his wife and kids to drink from the spring?The two kids would have been approximately 80 years old by then.He couldn't find them but wanted to give them the water.They all would have been close to the same age.30s
- Q2
What statement is TRUE about Miles' children?
His son's name was Miles Jr.
They would be 80 and 82 if they were still alive today.
His daughter's name was Anna.
30s - Q3Miles has "so much time" - what does he want to do with it?Do whatever pleases him.Hide away like Pa.something useful.30s
- Q4Which statement BEST shows Jesse´s feelings about living forever?"Is it not peculiar? And kind of wonderful? Just think of all of the things we have seen and are gonna see.""There might be a whole lot of others who have drank from the spring.""It feels so fine to tell somebody.""Just think, Winnie Foster, you're the only one we have told."30s
- Q5
Who followed the Tucks after they told Winnie the story?
Angus
the stranger/TMITYS
Winnie's dad
30s - Q6
How is Angus and Mae's house described?
plain, homely large house, bright blue, next to the ocean
clean and tidyplain, homely little house, barn-red, and next to a tiny laketouch-me-not cottage30s - Q7What does Angus say to Winnie upon her arrival?
This is the finest thing that's happened in at least 87 years.
You remind me of my granddaughter.
Finally! A wife for Jesse!You are an unexpected present wrapped in pretty paper.30s - Q8
What is correct when contrasting the two houses?
The Tuck's house is neat and tidy while the Foster's house is homely and cluttered.
Winnie's home only has three rooms and a loft while Jesse's house is much bigger.
The Foster's house has fancy furniture and the Tucks have no furniture to sit on.
The Foster´s house sat outside the village of Treegap while the Tucks live way out in the country next to a pond.
30s - Q9
Why can't the Tucks stay in one place for very long?
They just love to travel.They need to earn a living working different jobsPeople will wonder why they never change
They have to return to drink the spring.30s - Q10How do Jesse and Miles feel about having everlasting life?
Both Miles and Jesse hate having everlasting life.
Jesse loves having everlasting life, but Miles hates it.Both Jesse and Miles love having everlasting life.
Miles loves having everlasting life, but Jesse hates it.
30s - Q11Who said, ""The man knows me, though, ... he'll tell my father he saw me."
Winnie
MilesMiles' kidsJesse30s - Q12
When did someone steal the horse?
While Miles and Winnie are on the boat.No one stole the horse.When Jesse asked Winnie to marry him.While Angus and Winnie are on the boat.30s - Q13
The constable's horse was old. How did this help the stranger?
It made the trip faster.
It allowed him more time to confront the Tucks.
The constable was fat, so they had to go slow.It gave them more time to get to know each other.30s - Q14Who talks to Winnie to help her understand the cycle of life?Miles and his kidsMilesMae and JesseTuck30s
- Q15
What the Tucks have can NOT be called living. What metaphor helps Winnie understand that?
Drinking the water is something you do NOT find out until it is too late.The Tucks are stuck like rocks beside the road.People will all come running like pigs to slops.Life is a wheel.30s