At the beginning of the story, the man in the yellow suit hears music while talking to Winnie and her grandmother. As he walks away, he hums the melody. What can we infer about the man in regards to the music?
That he heard the song before
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Who brings Winnie a bottle of spring water?
Jesse
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Is this story fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction
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What vocabulary words means "unable to be beaten"?
Indomitable
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Who feels that not being able to die is the worst thing that could happen?
Angus Tuck
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Why does Miles throw the fish back?
Winnie doesn't want to see it die
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Why do the Tucks kidnap Winnie?
To make sure she doesn't tell anyone about the spring
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What is the climax of the story?
When Mae is broken out of jail and Winnie takes her place
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What vocabulary word means "sparkle or shine"?
Shimmer
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Who thought that people should do something important while living on Earth?
Miles Tuck
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At the beginning of the story, Winnie is tossing rocks at a toad and talking about running away. Does she most likely feel FRUSTRATED AND BORED or ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED?
Frustrated and bored
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Why did Mae hit the man in the yellow suit?
Because he was trying to take Winnie and make her drink the water
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Why did the author include a prologue in the story?
To introduce the three main parts of the plot
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What vocabulary word means "to see something that is not really there"?
Mirage
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Who has the most carefree attitude about living forever?
Jesse Tuck
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Why was it important that Mae Tuck did not go to the gallows?
Because she would not have been able to die and the family secret would have been out
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What did the man in the yellow suit want from the Fosters in exchange for Winnie?
The foster's wood
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In the epilogue of the story, we learn that there was an electrical storm in Treegap. Why was this storm important to the Tucks?
Because it destroyed the tree and the spring so no one else will be able to drink from it.
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What vocabulary word means "to go off course or off topic"?
Tangent
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Who first feels living forever is good but then decides it is better for everyone to live their lives and die when their time comes?
Winnie
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If Winnie did not take Mae's place in jail, would Mae still have tried to escape? Why or why not.
Yes because she had to protect their secret
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Why does Jesse want Winnie to drink from the spring when she is 17?
So they can get married and spend the rest of forever together
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What is the overall theme of TUCK EVERLASTING?
Life is special because it does not last forever/ dying is part of life