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Tuck Everlasting Practice Exam

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the majority of the story take place?

a)

A bustling city

b)

A small rural village

c)

A magical forest

d)

A futuristic dystopia

2.
Winnie's grandmother believed the music from the woods was made by _____________.
a)
the wind
b)
squirrels
c)
a church choir
d)
elves
3.
What bargain did the man in the yellow suit make with the Fosters?
a)
He would give them the music box and elves.
b)
He would tell them where Winnie was in exchange for the ownership of the wood.
c)
He would give them his share of the gold if they would tell him where the Tucks live.
d)
He would let the toad live if they would fix him supper.
4.
Who steals Mae's music box?
a)
The constable
b)
The man in the yellow suit
c)
Winnie
d)
No one
5.
When Winnie first sees Jesse he is...
a)
Climbing a tree
b)
Talking to her toad
c)
Drinking from a spring
d)
Riding his horse
6.
Why did Tuck say, "Good girl" while he was at the gravestone?
a)
He was glad she chose to live a natural life and remain part of the "wheel".
b)
She chose the perfect spot to be buried.
c)
She found and married the best man.
d)
She had 4 wonderful children.
7.

Why does the Man in the Yellow Suit pursue the Tuck family?

a)

To steal their money

b)

To expose their secret

c)

To harm them physically

d)

  1. To seek revenge

8.
Why did Mae Tuck hit the man in the yellow suit?
a)
He took her music box.
b)
He was trying to cut Winnie's hair and steal her shoes.
c)
She felt she had to save the secret of the spring.
d)
Angus and Miles told her to.
9.
How was the home lifestyle of the Tucks different from that of the Fosters?
a)
The Tucks were very rich and owned land.
b)
The Fosters traveled the world and no one in the Tuck family had left the town of Treegap.
c)
The Tucks all had jobs and the Fosters didn't work.
d)
The Tucks were messy, cluttered, dusty.  Fosters were clean, neat, orderly.
10.
Jesse wanted Winnie to wait until she was older to drink from the spring.
a)
False
b)
True
11.
What reason does the man in the yellow suit give for stopping by Winnie's house on the first night?
a)

He's lost in an unfamiliar town

b)
He's visiting an old friend whose name Foster
c)

He used to live there as a young kid

d)
He's looking for a family, but doesn't say the name
12.
How does the man in the yellow suit gain ownership of the wood?
a)
He steals it
b)
He says he'll bring the constable to the place where their daughter is
c)
He takes the Foster's to the Tuck's house
d)
He shows Mr. Foster where they've taken his daughter
13.
Who killed the man in the yellow suit
a)
Miles
b)
Mae
c)
Angus
d)
Winnie
14.

How does Winnie's character evolve throughout the novel?

a)

She becomes more selfish

b)

She becomes more adventurous

c)

She becomes more fearful

d)

She remains unchanged

15.
What was the fantastic secret the Tucks told Winnie?
a)
They had not changed in 78 years because they drank from a well in town.
b)

They had not changed in 58 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.

c)
They had not changed in 48 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.
d)
They had not changed in 87 years because they drank from a spring in the wood by Treegap.
16.

In what way is the man in the yellow suit related to the Tucks?

a)

He is a member of the Tuck family

b)

His grandmother was friends with Miles' wife

c)

He is Miles son

d)

He is Jesse's real father

17.

The Wheel is a recurring symbol within the story of Tuck Everlasting.

What is the meaning behind the wheel within the story. 

a)

the circle of life

b)

never ending problems

c)

fun for children

d)

amusement parks

18.

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

(a)  

19.

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

(a)  

20.

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

(a)  

21.

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

(a)  

22.

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

(a)  

23.
The author describes the man in the yellow suit as, "tall and narrow...but his suit was a jaunty yellow." This is an example of what?
a)

Direct Characterization: Looks

b)

Indirect Characterization: Thoughts

24.

What is the difference between internal and external conflict?

4 lines
25.

What is the central conflict in "Tuck Everlasting"?

a)

A family feud

b)

A quest for treasure

c)

The pursuit of eternal life

d)

Political unrest

26.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":


"All right", said Winnie. For, she decided, there wasn't any choice. She would have to go. They would probably make her go, anyway, no matter what she said. But she felt there was nothing to be afraid of, not really. For they seemed gentle. Gentle and -in a strange way - childlike. They made her feel old. And the way they spoke to her, the way they looked at her, made her feel special.

a)

Internal Conflict:
Winnie is talking to herself about whether she should go with the Tucks or not.

b)

External Conflict:
Winnie is talking to herself about whether she should go with the Tucks or not.

27.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":


Then the shouting behind them stopped abruptly, and in the midst of the sudden silence came Mae’s voice, flat and cold. “You leave that child be,” she said. Winnie stared. Mae was standing just outside the doorway. She held Tuck’s long-forgotten shotgun by the barrel, like a club.

a)

Internal Conflict:
Mae is not sure if she should protect Winnie.

b)

External Conflict:
Mae protects Winnie from the man in the yellow suit.

28.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":


"See?" said Winnie to the toad. "That's just what I mean. It's like that every minute. If I had a sister or a brother, there'd be someone else for them to watch. But, as it is, there's only me. I'm tired of being looked at all the time. I want to be by myself for a change."

a)

Internal Conflict:
Winnie is struggling with being an only child with all attention on her.

b)

External Conflict:
Winnie is struggling to build a friendship with the toad.

29.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":


He pressed the little bottle into her hands and Winnie took it, closing her fingers over it.

a)

Internal Conflict:
Winnie must decide if she will drink the spring water from the bottle.

b)

External Conflict:
Winnie must decide if she will take a gift from a stranger.

30.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":

“Jesse, wait!” she whispered breathlessly, for all at once she had the answer. “I can help! When your mother climbs out the window, I’ll climb in and take her place. I can wrap myself up in her blanket, and when the constable looks in, he won’t be able to tell the difference. Not in the dark. I can hump up and look a lot bigger. Miles can even put the window back. That would give you time to get away! You’d have at least till morning!

a)

Internal Conflict:
Winnie must decide if she will run away tonight.

b)

External Conflict:
Winnie must decide if she will commit a crime to protect Mae from being exposed.

31.

What is the conflict type described in the text below from "Tuck Everlasting":


Winnie had killed a wasp once, in fear and anger, just in time to spare herself a stinging. She had slammed at the wasp with a heavy book, and killed it. And then, seeing its body broken, the thin wings stilled, she had wished it were alive again. She had wept for that wasp.

a)

Internal Conflict:
Winnie is remembering how she felt when killing an animal and comparing that to killing a person.

b)

External Conflict:
Winnie is struggling weather she should kill the man like she did to the wasp.

32.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"tangent"

a)

without planning or control

b)

determinedly

c)

departure or digression

d)

constant

33.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"decisively"

a)

boldly

b)

determinedly

c)

annoying

d)

constant

34.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"willy nily"

a)

without planning or control

b)

determinedly

c)

annoying

d)

constant

35.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"illiterates"

a)

without planning

b)

unschooled people

c)

frightening

d)

boldly

36.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"ghastly"

a)

without planning

b)

jubilant/joyful

c)

frightening

d)

boldly

37.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"exultant"

a)

constant

b)

jubilant/joyful

c)

frightening

d)

conclusion

38.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"continuous"

a)

constant

b)

without planning

c)

frightening

d)

conclusion

39.

Which of the following is the best definition of

"epilogue"

a)

without planning

b)

unschooled people

c)

frightening

d)

conclusion

40.

What elements do authors use to create mood in a story?

a)

Music and word choice

b)

Word choice, imagery, and setting

c)

Dialogue and plot

d)

Character development and theme

41.

How does imagery contribute to establishing the mood of a story?

a)

Imagery enhances the plot of the story

b)

Imagery connects the reader to the characters

c)

Imagery appeals to the five senses and helps set the mood

d)

Imagery provides background information about the setting

42.

What effect does the setting have on creating the mood of a story?

a)

The setting influences the characters' actions

b)

The setting provides insight into the characters' thoughts

c)

The setting helps to establish the time and place of the story

d)

The setting directly determines the outcome of the story

43.

How does word choice contribute to changing the mood of a story?

a)

Word choice sets the tone and atmosphere of the story

b)

Word choice determines the length of the story

c)

Word choice influences the characters' personalities

d)

Word choice creates conflict and resolution in the story

44.

"...Winnie tipped the water onto the cracked earth at the gate. It sucked it in immediately..."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

45.

"...and the road was an aisle of brilliant velvet dust."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

46.

"The sun was dropping fast now, a soft red sliding egg yolk."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

47.
What happens to Winnie when she returns home from the Tuck's house?
a)
She is put in jail
b)
She is put on trial
c)
Her parents become even more overprotective
d)
She is finally allowed to play with other children 
48.

"...streaks of light swam and danced and wavered..."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

49.

"A bullfrog spoke a deep note of warning."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

50.

"Everything is a wheel, turning and turning, never stopping."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

51.

"If people knowed about the spring down there in Treegap, they'd all coming running like pigs to slops."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personfication

52.
The quote, "Closing the gate on her oldest fears as she had closed the gate of her own fenced yard, she discovered the wings she's always wished she had." is and example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Motif
53.

The following quote is what kind of figurative language?

"The toad bounced and landed- plop! just beyond the fence."

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

54.

"The sun was only just opening its own eye...."

a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
55.

What is one way to cite evidence?

a)

Copy word for word without quotes

b)

Use quotation marks to copy text

c)

Just write anything

56.

What is another way to cite text evidence?

a)

Paraphrase or restate the text

b)

Copy what your partner wrote

c)

Write what the teacher said

57.

When writing a summary, you should:

a)

Write a new fact

b)

Sum up what you just said

c)

Who needs a summary?

58.

Transitions like, "For Example...", "In the text it states...", "According to the author...", "In paragraph ___ of the article, it states..." are all ways to introduce

a)

Explanation

b)

Evidence

c)

Summarizing

d)

None of the Above

59.

What part of this evidence sentence should be deleted:
"I found this evidence to prove..."

a)

this evidence

b)

I found

c)

to prove

d)

the punctuation is wrong

60.

The job of the explanation in a short constructed paragraph is to...

a)

Show how the evidence connects to the answer

b)

Prove that the answer is incorrect and look at opposite sides

c)

Explain your point of view and opinion

d)

Explain the evidence and expand on your answer

61.

"As a result", "Therefore", "As Such" are all transitions used in the...

a)

last sentence of the paragraph

b)

first sentence of the paragraph

c)

to introduce explanation

d)

all of the above

62.

Why should we use RACES when answering short response questions?

4 lines
63.

Would you recommend "Tuck Everlasting" to one of your friends outside of school?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

No

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