Tuck Everlasting Anticipation Guide

In one sentence tell what Angus Tuck was trying to explain to Winnie at the pond.

• Life is ever changing.

• Everybody should drink from the spring.

• Treegap is the best town ever.

• Sleep in as late as possible every day. 

How was the home lifestyle of the Tucks different from that of the Fosters?

• The Tucks were very rich and owned land.

• The Fosters traveled the world and no one in the Tuck family had left the town of Treegap.

• The Tucks all had jobs and the Fosters didn't work.

• The Tucks were messy, cluttered, dusty.  Fosters were clean, neat, orderly.

Why did Tuck say, "Good girl" while he was at the gravestone?

• He was glad she chose to live a natural life and remain part of the "wheel".

• She chose the perfect spot to be buried.

• She found and married the best man.

• She had 4 wonderful children.

What was the fantastic secret the Tucks told Winnie?

• They had not changed in 78 years because they drank from a well in town.

• They had not changed in 85 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.

• They had not changed in 48 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.

• They had not changed in 87 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.

What does the man in the yellow suit want in return for bringing Winnie back?

• The wood

• The touch-me-not-cottage

• The Tucks arrested

• Treegap the town

Who stole the Tuck's horse?

• Winnie's father

• Jesse

• The man in the yellow suit

• The sheriff

Why had Angus Tuck looked at the body of the man on the ground almost enviously?

• He was very mad.

• He didn't know who he was.

• He longed to have a normal life span.

• He was hoping to be friends with him.

___________  ___________ is the author of "Tuck Everlasting".

• Marsha Orr

• Natalie Babbitt

• Jane Abbott

• Jennifer Bammon

Why did Mae Tuck hit the man in the yellow suit?

• He took her music box.

• He was trying to cut Winnie's hair and steal her shoes.

• She felt she had to save the secret of the spring.

• Angus and Miles told her to.

What bargain did the man in the yellow suit make with the Fosters?

• He would give them the music box and elves.

• He would tell them where Winnie was in exchange for the ownership of the wood.

• He would give them his share of the gold if they would tell him where the Tucks live.

• He would let the toad live if they would fix him supper.