Tuck Everlasting Part 1
Who is the first character Winnie Foster meets from the Tuck family?
Jesse Tuck
What is the Tuck family’s secret, and how did they get it?
They are immortal due to drinking from a spring.
In the sentence "She jumped over the puddle," what is the action verb?
Jumped
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “The sun smiled down on us”?
Personification
In the sentence "The shiny car drove past us," what is the adjective?
shiny
What is the main reason Winnie runs away from home at the beginning of the story?
She feels trapped and wants freedom.
How does the Man in the Yellow Suit find the Tucks?
What is by following the music of the Tucks' horse?
In the sentence "After the storm passed, the children scurried outside to play," what are the action verbs?
passed, scurried
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “I am so hungry I could eat a horse”?
Hyperbole
In the sentence "The angry customer left the crowded store," what are the adjectives?
angry, crowded
Who is the youngest member of the Tuck family?
Jesse Tuck
How does the setting of the woods contribute to the novel's themes?
What is the isolation and timelessness of the woods reflect the eternal nature of the Tuck family’s life?
In the sentence "The chef chopped the vegetables quickly and efficiently," what is the action verb?
chopped
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “Her voice is music to my ears”?
Metaphor
In the sentence "We watched the exciting movie last night," what are the adjectives?
exciting, last
What time of year does the story take place?
What is late summer?
What does the spring in the woods represent in the story?
The spring represents immortality and the consequences of living forever.
In the sentence "She whispered a secret to her friend during class," what is the action verb?
Whispered
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “The wind howled through the trees”?
Personification
In the sentence "She wore a red dress to the surprise party," what are the adjectives?
red, surprise
What does the story suggest about the idea of living forever?
That living forever can be a curse, as it leads to loss, loneliness, and a lack of change.
What is the significance of the road in the story’s setting?
What is the road symbolizes the choices and paths people take in life, as well as the idea of being "stuck" in one place?
In the sentence "The runner sprinted to the finish line, leaving everyone behind," what is the action verb?
Sprinted
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase “The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy”?
Simile
In the sentence "The fuzzy kitten curled up in my lap," what is the adjective?
fuzzy