Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary and Comprehension Chapter 1-4

Front

What is the meaning of Tangent?

Back

A sudden change of course or plan.

Front

Who made the road to the village of Treegap?

Back

Cattle trod the path that people later followed, and the cowpath became the road.

Front

What does Winnie, her grandmother and the stranger hear coming from the wood?

Back

A strange melody or music.

Front

What was one pretty thing that Mae owned?

Back

Music Box.

Front

How long has it been since Mae last went to Treegap?

Back

Ten years.

Front

What is a cowpath?

Back

A path created by cows walking in the same direction over time.

Front

What is the significance of the woods in Tuck Everlasting?

Back

The woods are mysterious and hold secrets, including the Tucks' secret of immortality.

Front

Who are the Tucks?

Back

A family that has discovered the secret of immortality after drinking from a magical spring.

Front

What does Winnie want at the beginning of the story?

Back

Winnie wants to escape her home and find adventure.

Front

What does the music symbolize in the story?

Back

The music symbolizes the beauty and mystery of life and nature.