Tuck Everlasting Ch. 13-17

Front

What does the Man in the Yellow Suit think of the Tuck family?

Back

He describes them as illiterate, rough country people.

Front

Which Tuck family member does NOT check on Winnie at night?

Back

Miles Tuck does not check on Winnie.

Front

What does the simile 'the man in the yellow suit was as slippery as an eel' imply about his character?

Back

It suggests he is sneaky and untrustworthy.

Front

Which event does NOT occur in Chapters 13, 14, or 15?

Back

Winnie tries to escape from the Tuck's house.

Front

What part of the plot do the events involving the man in the yellow suit and Winnie represent?

Back

They are part of the rising action.

Front

Define 'exposition' in a story.

Back

Exposition is the beginning of the story where the setting is established and characters are introduced.

Front

What is 'rising action' in a narrative?

Back

Rising action consists of events that begin and conflict occurs, leading to the climax.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the highest point of emotion in the story.

Front

What does 'falling action' refer to?

Back

Falling action refers to events that occur after the climax that lead to the resolution.

Front

How does Winnie’s opinion of the Tucks change?

Back

Her opinion changes positively after spending time with them.