Tuck Everlasting Novel Major Test

Front

What did the Man in the Yellow Suit want from the Tucks?

Back

He wanted them to show him where the spring was and to be part of his traveling advertisements for the magic spring water he would sell to only certain people.

Front

What interrupted Angus Tuck's conversation with Winnie?

Back

Someone has stolen their horse.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'a bullfrog spoke a deep note of warning'?

Back

Personification.

Front

What is the climax of the story?

Back

Mae smashes the Man in the Yellow Suit in the back of the head with a shotgun.

Front

Why was the news about the Man in the Yellow Suit dying both good and bad?

Back

It meant that a bad man could never bother them again, but that Mae Tuck would be sentenced to hanging from the gallows.

Front

Define 'personification'.

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Front

What is the significance of the magic spring in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

Back

The magic spring grants immortality to those who drink from it, raising questions about the nature of life and death.

Front

What does the character of Winnie Foster represent in the novel?

Back

Winnie represents the choice between the innocence of childhood and the complexities of adulthood.

Front

What is the main conflict in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

Back

The main conflict revolves around the Tucks' immortality and the implications it has on life, death, and the natural order.

Front

What does the Man in the Yellow Suit symbolize?

Back

He symbolizes greed and the exploitation of nature for personal gain.