Tuck Everlasting
What is unusual about Winnie's kidnapping?
The Tucks have Winnie's best interests at heart.
What was the one thing that Max wants you to know about him? Be descriptive in your response.
He wanted people to know that even though he was Killer Kane's son he was nothing like him. He didn't like to fight, he didn't like confrontation, and he didn't have a mean bone in his body.
In what part of the plot does Freak die?
The climax is the part of the plot when Freak dies.
Where does Brandon have to go with his dad and why? Be descriptive and detailed in your answer.
Brandon has to go to work with his dad at Windows on the World because he was suspended from school for punching a boy in the nose, and his father is not very happy with him.
What evidence does Reshmina discover in Pasoon's hiding place and where do they come from?
Reshmina discovers the cave is a Taliban weapons cache and the weapons come from a variety of different countries.
What is the purpose of this sentence from the novel? "People got to do something useful if they're going to take up space in the world."
You need to give back to society in a positive way. Do something good for others and give back - "pay it forward."
What is the "down under?"
The down under is Max's bedroom, and where he spends most of his time.
What can you infer about Loretta helping Max escape?
She wants to do what is right and let Max go. She is trying to make up for the past.
What mantra or saying do Brandon and his father live by?
"We're a team." They stick together and help one another out.
How does Brandon feel about the people in the elevator and the woman that ran through the fire?
Brandon feels shocked and guilty, especially about the woman that ran through the fire. He blames himself for urging them to escape the elevator.
What role does the weather play in the novel?
What is the name of the person who drives the Prairie Schooner?
Dippy Hippie, Dip for short.
Who is the antagonist? (More than one character can apply to this question)
Tony D., Max's father
How are Reshmina's and Pasoon's chores different and why? What is expected of them as they get older?
Reshmina is expected to clean, cook do laundry, collect firewood and Pasoon must take the goats up to pasture. She is expected to marry young, raise a family, and take care of the house while he is expected to go and get a job.
Why does Reshmina decide to help the American soldier? Who else agrees to help?
She decides to faithfully follow Pashtunwali and provide refuge. Baba also agrees to give refuge to Taz.
When Pa Tuck realizes that Winnie chose a normal life, he says, "Good girl." Why? Provide a detailed response.
Pa Tuck said "Good girl," when he realized Winnie chose to live a normal life because she didn't drink the water, and went on to get married, have children and eventually pass away from old age. She lived the "cycle of life," like he had told her to because it was the right thing to do.
Where do Max and Rachel want to eventually go? (Name the city and state)
Chivalry, Montana
Who is the protagonist? (More than one character can apply to this question)
Max, Freak
What happens to Reshmina's village and why?
Reshmina's village is raided by American-led forces because they wanted to control Afghanistan from Taliban-led forces.
What object does the American soldier carry with him and why? What does it symbolize?
The American soldier carries a Tasmanian Devil stuffed animal. The object symbolizes luck and his past.
What is the "wheel of life?"
The wheel of life is the natural order of things as Tuck explained to Winnie when they were out on the boat together. It's how life should be, you are born, you live your life and eventually, you pass away. Everything has a beginning and an end.
Who do Dip, Max and Rachel encounter as they are traveling out west? First names only.
Frank & Joanie.
"He sits down in the wagon and he goes, 'This is an ornithopter. An ornithopter is defined as an experimental device propelled by flapping wings.'" What is an ornithopter?
An ornithopter is a mechanical bird.
How is Reshmina's family able to hide Taz from the Taliban?
Reshmina's family hides Taz under a burqa to help him evade detection.
Interpret Reshmina's thought: "The worm was a snake after all." What does she mean?