Characters
Who is the 10 year old protagonist in the story?
Winnie Foster
Who owns the touch-me-not cottage and wood?
The Fosters
What is the Tuck's secret?
They are immortal
How did the Tucks become immortal?
They drank the water from the spring?
What does Winnie's grandmother think is making the music in the wood?
Elves
Who is the mother of the Tucks?
Mae Tuck
Who is the mysterious man who is also the antagonist in the story?
The man in the yellow suit
How long have the Tucks not aged?
87 years
Tuck gives the metaphor of the cycle of water and how it is like a wheel. What does the wheel represent in this metaphor?
Life
What does Mae take out of her pocket to help Winnie calm down?
A music box
Who is the oldest and more serious Tuck son?
Miles Tuck
The story starts in the first week of what month?
August
How did the Tucks become immortal?
They drank from the spring
Tuck gives the metaphor of the cycle of water and how it is like a wheel. He mentions that if a rowboat gets stuck, they can no longer be part of the cycle. They cannot get back on the wheel. What does the rowboat represent?
The Tucks
What do the Tucks do when Winnie insists on drinking from the spring?
They "kidnap" her
Who is the father of the Tucks?
Angus Tuck
What town does the story take place in?
Treegap
How did the Tucks find out one and for all that they are immortal?
Angus shot himself in the heart and lived
How does the metaphor of the wheel represent the Tuck's life?
The Tucks are immortal, so they are no longer part of the cycle of life
What is the one rule the Tucks have?
No talking while eating
Who is the younger and more care-free Tuck son?
Jesse Tuck
What is one difference between the Fosters and the Tucks?
-The Tucks have one rule and the Fosters have many rules
-The Tucks are very messy and the Fosters are very tidy and clean
How often do the Tucks see each other?
Every 10 years
Why does Angus Tuck want to keep the spring a secret?
People will lose the joy of life if they become immortal.
Why does Winnie want to runaway?
She wants to get away from her boring life, her over-protective parents, she wants to be free..etc