Tuck Everlasting Flashcard - Chapters 1-8

Front

What did Mae do to comfort Winnie when she was crying?

Back

Mae let her listen to her music box.

Front

How would you describe the mood created by the man in the yellow suit?

Back

Creepy.

Front

Who is Angus in relation to Jesse?

Back

Angus is Jesse’s father.

Front

Why does Winnie feel the need to run away from home?

Back

Winnie wants to run away because her mother and grandmother are bossy, and she wants to see the world.

Front

Who believed that the Tuck family’s lack of aging was something evil?

Back

Miles’s wife.

Front

What is the significance of the music box in the story?

Back

The music box serves as a comforting object for Winnie and symbolizes the connection between Mae and Winnie.

Front

What does the man in the yellow suit represent in the story?

Back

He represents a sense of danger and the unknown.

Front

How does Winnie’s perception of her family change throughout the story?

Back

Winnie begins to see her family as controlling, which motivates her desire for freedom.

Front

What theme is explored through Winnie’s desire to run away?

Back

The theme of freedom versus control.

Front

What does the Tuck family’s immortality symbolize?

Back

It symbolizes the consequences of eternal life and the desire for normalcy.