Characters
Why do Mae, Miles, and Jesse kidnap Winnie?
to keep her from telling about the spring
What was Mae's most treasured possession?
her music box
How did Jesse feel about having everlasting life?
he felt excited and wanted to explore the world
Who lived in the Tuck's house?
Mae and Angus
The month in which the story takes place.
August
What did the stranger plan to do with the eternal water?
He planned to sell it to certain people for a large amount of money
Winnie's grandmother claims this is the cause behind the music in the woods
What are elves?
Who did Winnie give her bottle of water to?
the toad
Where did the man in the yellow suit hear about the Tucks?
from his grandmother
What made the center of the woods unique?
A giant ash tree with a little spring bubbling up among its roots.
Who joins the man in the yellow suit on his journey to the Tuck's home?
Who is the constable?
The length of time the Tuck family has had eternal life.
What is 87 years?
Jessie says that he is 17 years old. How old is he really in the novel?
104
Who did Winnie think was the "dearest of them all"?
Angus Tuck
What might have happened if Winnie didn't take Mae's place in jail?
Mae would go to the gallows
What does Jesse ask Winnie to do?
What is "wait until she is 17 and drink from the spring so they can be together forever"
What did Angus try to convince Winnie of when they were out on the lake?
he tried to convince her to not drink from the spring
The age at which Winnie dies.
78
Give at least 2 details to describe the Tucks house.
homely little house beside a pond
dust and cobwebs
mouse lived in a drawer
every surface and wall was covered
furniture helter-skelter
Why was Mae put in jail?
For hitting the man in the yellow suit with the shotgun
Who else besides Angus has a private discussion with Winnie on the pond?
Who is "Miles Tuck"?
The author that wrote the book 'Tuck Everlasting'
Natalie Babbitt