Vocabulary
Feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened.
Rueful
What is the definition of a foil character?
A foil character is a character that has the opposite character traits of the protagonist. Through their differences, the foil character allows us to better understand the protagonist.
What is the center of the wheel in the story? Why must the center of the wheel be protected.
The wood is the hub of the wheel. The hub must be fixed and never moved, for when it is moved things begin to fall apart.
At the beginning of the story, why was Winnie thinking of running away?
"Burn fool thing must think it's going to live forever."
Angus Tuck
What is the adverb we had in our Tuck Everlasting vocab?
Shamelessly
How does Natalie Babbitt personify the road?
She makes the road out to be a person wandering, aimlessly choosing their path.
What is the Tucks' position on the wheel?
They have fallen off of the wheel.
Why did Angus take Winnie out in the rowboat?
He wanted to explain to Winnie about the secret and why it is so important for the secret to be protected.
"Well boys, here it is. The worst is happening at last."
Mae Tuck
Provide one synonym of quiver.
Shake, vibrate, quiver
Provide three examples of foreshadowing from Tuck Everlasting. Make sure you explain how your examples are foreshadowing.
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How do the wheel and the shotgun fit together? Why does the author put these two things together?
What are Mae, Angus, Miles and Jesse's opinions on eternal life? Which character do you agree with the most?
Mae accepts that this is the way things are now and she says that her family is enough.
Angus wants to die more than anything.
Miles takes a more cautious approach to eternal life but believes that he needs to do something useful and important with his life.
Jesse thinks eternal life is great and is always exploring.
"I'm seldom wrong as a judge of character. Very seldom disappointed."
Write a sentence using falter.
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Dory and Marlin are foil characters. Marlin is very serious, worries a lot and is not very social. Dory is very fun, forgetful and thinks everyone is her friend.
What does Angus compare the Tucks to? Explain this comparison.
Angus says that the Tucks are like a stuck rowboat, unable to move forward.
How does the man in the yellow suit manipulate the Fosters?
He tells them that he has come from very far and then reinforces that he is the ONLY person who knows where Winnie is. In addition, he makes the Tucks out to be terrible, vicious people.
"If you think on it, you come to see there'd be so many creatures, including people, we'd all be squeezed in right up next to each other before long."
Miles Tuck
Write a sentence using elated and meager.
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When do the two foil characters in Tuck Everlasting come together?
Winnie and the toad come together when she lifts the toad over the fence to save him from the dog.
What is the poem that Winnie is reciting during Mae's rescue? What is the meaning of this poem for Winnie?
This means that it is not the physical barriers that keep us in prison but it is us, our thoughts and fears.
What causes Tuck Everlasting to become a complete circle?
Mae Tuck's music box
"But dying's part of the wheel, right there next to being born. You can't pick out the pieces you like and leave the rest. Being part of the whole thing, that's the blessing."
Angus Tuck