Tuck Everlasting
Who is the young girl that meets the Tuck family and learns their secret?
Winnie Foster
What is Bitter Chocolate?
A book by Sally Grindley explores the effects of poverty and child labor through the story of a young boy named Pascal, forced to work in a cocoa plantation.
Who is taken to a government facility after his family reaches their credit limit?
Matt Dunston
Who is the boy captured and trained to fight as a gladiator?
Decimus Rex.
In which country does Diego’s story take place?
Bolivia
What magical object gives people eternal life in Tuck Everlasting?
A spring in the woods
What is Sierra Leone?
The setting of the story.
What is the name of the building where kids are held?
The workhouse (or Federal Debt Facility)
Which ancient empire is the story set in?
The Roman Empire.
Where are Diego’s parents held, which he visits regularly?
Prison
Which Tuck family member asks Winnie to wait until she’s 17 so they can be together forever?
Jesse Tuck
What food product in the title symbolizes exploitation and child labor?
Chocolate
Which girl does Matt befriend inside the facility?
Paige
What weapon does Decimus mainly use in battles?
A sword.
Who introduces Diego to the coca paste trade?
Mando
What does Winnie do to help Mae Tuck escape from jail?
She switches places with Mae in the jail cell
Who helps Pascal survive by acting as a friend and mentor?
Kojo
What device is used to track the kids’ brains and locations?
Microchips (or brain chips).
Where does Decimus fight every day for survival?
The colleseum
What kind of illegal farm is Diego forced to work on?
What important decision does Winnie make at the end of the story?
She chooses not to drink the spring water and lives a normal, mortal life
What real-world issue does the novel raise awareness about?
Child labor and exploitation.
What dark truth does Matt discover about the facility’s purpose?
Kids are exploited for their intelligence and overworked.
What genre is combined with history in the Gladiator Boy series?
What kind of exploitation does the book highlight through Diego’s experience?
Child labor and drug trade involvement.