Tuck Everlasting (Chapters 1-9)

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Life is like a box of chocolates.'

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Describe the setting of Tuck Everlasting.

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The setting of Tuck Everlasting is a small village named Treegap near the woods, during the late 1800s when people traveled by horseback and walking.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to non-human objects or animals. For example, 'the capable iron fence clearly said, "Move on--we don't want you here."'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'We waited forever for the ballgame to start.'

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What is the significance of Mae's music box in Tuck Everlasting?

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Mae's music box is a pretty possession that symbolizes nostalgia and the beauty of simple things in life.

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What does the term 'setting' refer to in literature?

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The setting refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.

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Identify an example of personification from Tuck Everlasting.

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An example of personification is when the iron fence is described as saying, 'Move on--we don't want you here.'

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What is the main theme of Tuck Everlasting?

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The main theme of Tuck Everlasting is the exploration of immortality and the natural cycle of life and death.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the first week of August hangs at the very top of summer'?

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This phrase uses metaphor to describe the peak of summer.

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What does the character Winnie Foster represent in Tuck Everlasting?

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Winnie Foster represents the innocence of youth and the desire for freedom and adventure.