Tuck Everlasting Ch. 19-21

Front

What is the significance of the Man in the Yellow Suit riding ahead of the Constable to the Tucks' house?

Back

He aims to convince the Tucks to join his traveling medicine show and prove that the spring water grants eternal life.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Who shared stories about the Tucks with the Man in the Yellow Suit during his childhood?

Back

His grandmother told him stories about the Tucks.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is a constable?

Back

A constable is a police officer in a small town.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What decision does Winnie make at the end of Chapter 21?

Back

Winnie decides that Mae Tuck must not go to the gallows.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What was the Man in the Yellow Suit's plan for the spring water?

Back

He planned to sell it to educated people.

Front

What does the spring water symbolize in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

Back

The spring water symbolizes immortality and the consequences of living forever.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

How does Winnie feel about the Tucks' immortality?

Back

Winnie is conflicted; she is fascinated by their immortality but also understands the burdens it brings.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What role does the setting play in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

Back

The setting, particularly the woods and the spring, represents both freedom and the weight of eternal life.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the main conflict in Chapters 19-21?

Back

The main conflict revolves around the Man in the Yellow Suit's intentions and the Tucks' desire to protect their secret.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

How does the character of the Man in the Yellow Suit contrast with the Tucks?

Back

The Man in the Yellow Suit seeks to exploit the Tucks' secret for profit, while the Tucks value their immortality as a burden.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3