Tuck Everlasting Prologue-Ch.15

Front

What does Angus Tuck mean when he tells Winnie the Tucks are stuck?

Back

He and his family are stuck while everything else around them keeps growing and changing, going on with life. They can’t age.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What sound do Winnie, her grandmother, and the man in the yellow suit hear coming from the wood?

Back

Music

Front

What is the setting of the novel in the beginning (where Winnie lives)?

Back

Treegap

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

Which of the following is not an example of foreshadowing in the Prologue and Chapter 1?

Back

“a square and solid cottage with a touch-me-not appearance”

Front

What does the phrase 'dog days' refer to in the context of the story?

Back

A period of hot, sultry weather that can lead people to make regrettable decisions.

Front

What is the significance of the Tuck family's immortality?

Back

It raises questions about the value of life, aging, and the natural cycle of life and death.

Front

How does the setting of Treegap contribute to the story?

Back

It serves as a backdrop for the events and symbolizes the intersection of different lives and choices.