Exploring Chapter 14 of Tuck Everlasting

In Chapter 14 of 'Tuck Everlasting', the Tucks are troubled by the theft of their horse and discuss their concerns. Winnie struggles to sleep, feeling homesick and reflecting on the Tucks' claim of immortality. Mae comforts Winnie, expressing her feelings about having her there. Tuck checks on Winnie, showing his concern. Jesse proposes a future plan to Winnie, suggesting she drink from the spring when she's seventeen and join him in an everlasting life.

Why did the Tucks decide to go to bed instead of searching for the horse thief?

• They were too tired.

• It was too dark to search.

• They were afraid of the thief.

• They had already found the horse.

What was Winnie struggling with while trying to sleep?

• The cold weather.

• The noise outside.

• The lumpy sofa and homesickness.

• A bad dream.

What did Winnie think about the Tucks' claim of immortality?

• She was excited about it.

• She believed it completely.

• She thought it was nonsense.

• She was indifferent.

What kept Winnie from weeping while she was lying on the sofa?

• The warmth of the quilt.

• The sound of the crickets.

• The comfort of the sofa.

• The thought of her family looking for her.

What did Mae apologize to Winnie for?

• For not finding the horse thief.

• For not letting her go home.

• For not giving her a better bed.

• For bringing her to their home.

What did Tuck offer to do for Winnie?

• Stay with her until she fell asleep.

• Find her a better pillow.

• Tell her a bedtime story.

• Switch beds with her.

What did Winnie feel after Tuck kissed her on the cheek?

• Cared for and confused.

• Scared and anxious.

• Angry and betrayed.

• Happy and relieved.

What did Mae say about having visitors?

• They were used to it.

• They didn't know how to handle it.

• They didn't like it.

• They were excited about it.

What did Jesse propose to Winnie?

• To keep the secret forever.

• To help her find her family.

• To drink the water when she turns seventeen.

• To run away together immediately.

What did Jesse suggest they could do if Winnie drank the water at seventeen?

• Tell everyone their secret.

• Find a new home.

• Stay hidden forever.

• Travel the world together.