Tuck Everlasting (Ch 13-18)

What does Jesse ask Winnie to do?

• To never drink from the spring

• To drink the spring when she turns 17 and marry him

• Run away from the Tucks

• Go home and drink from the spring the next morning

Why didn't Miles take his wife and kids to drink from the spring?

• Because he did not want them to live "cursed" like him

• Because they did not want to live forever

• Because at the time, they did not know about the powers of the spring

• Because he wanted to keep the spring a secret

What did the Fosters want from the man in the yellow suit?

• The horse

• The land

• The spring

• Winnie's location

What happens in Charleyville?

• That is where they take care of the bigger crimes

• That is where the Fosters live

• That is where the constable is from

• That is where the Tucks live

Infer why the lights were still on in the Foster's home, even though it was very late. (3 options)

• They were waiting for news about Winnie

• They were playing games

• They could not sleep

• They were worried about Winnie

You are almost halfway through the novel, yet you still do not know what the "man in the yellow suit's" name is.  Why would the author not give him a name?

• He has not been given a name to keep him a mysterious character.

• He has not been given a name because he does not have a name in real life.

• He has not been given a name because the author wants to protect his identity.

• He has not been given a name because the author does not want to overshadow other important characters.

What type of figurative language is used in the quote below?

"Miles was solid like an oar, and Jesse was thin and quick like water."

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

What does Miles want to do someday?

• He wants to become President

• He wanted to go back to the spring with his family.

• He wants to do something important

• He wants to find his family

How did Miles explain why he and Winnie did not catch any fish?

• Miles said, "The pond was out of fish."

• Miles said, "They didn't catch anything that was big enough to keep."

• Miles said, "Winnie made me throw the fish back."

• Miles said, "Jesse is the fisherman in the family, not me!"

Why were the Tuck's startled when there was a knock on the door?

• The Tuck's have a large locked gate in front of their house.

• The Tuck's have a guard dog who usually scares away strangers.

• The Tuck's have a large sign out in front that reads "No Trespassing".

• The Tuck's do not have any friends.