Tuck Everlasting Test

The reader can infer that Tuck Everlasting takes place many years ago because...

• The story takes place in a rural town

• People ride horses when traveling

• The Fosters live near a wood

• The Tucks catch fish in their pond

Who does Winnie talk to outside at the beginning of the book?

• Her mother

• Her grandmother

• Her father

• The toad

The description of the stranger as having “dry, gray hair,” “long, thin fingers,” and a twitching shoulder that “moved in angles” leads the reader to think of the stranger as

• Unbelievably old

• Up to no good

• Full of mysterious powers

• Weak and pitiful

What excuse did Jesse give to Winnie about why she shouldn’t drink from the water from the spring when they first met?

• The water was dirty.

• The water had magical powers.

• The water was hard to reach.

• The water was only for men.

The Tucks have look exactly the same for how many years?

• 52

• 104

• 87

• 75

What happened to Miles’ family?

• His wife left because she thought he had sold his soul to the devil.

• They all died in an accident.

• They are still with Miles and the rest of the Tuck family.

Which of our four Tucks seems to have the most carefree attitude about being immortal?

• Mae

• Miles

• Angus

• Jesse

The pond represents Tucks view of natural life because it

• Contains many kinds of living creatures

• Continually moves and changes

• Helps nourish living things

• reflects the beauty of life

What proposition did Jesse offer Winnie when he visited her to say goodnight?

• To drink the water at 17 and then run off with him.

• To stay and live with the Tucks until she grew up.

• To find a boyfriend and forget about Jesse.

How did the Man in the Yellow Suit know about the Tuck family?

• He had been following them for years.

• Their neighbors told him.

• His grandmother knew Miles’ wife.

• Winnie told him about the Tucks.