Tuck Everlasting Study Guide

Tuck Everlasting

By: Natalie Babbitt

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DATE READING ASSIGNMENT

WORKBOOK ASSIGNMNET

DUE DATE

Tuck Everlas@ng

Workbook Log

Before Reading Chapters 1-‐8

Vocabulary (Chapters 1-‐8)

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contempla=on -‐ _______________________________________________

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disheartened -‐ _________________________________________________

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implore -‐ _____________________________________________________

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primly -‐ ______________________________________________________

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Character Physical

Descrip=on

Character’s outlook on his/

her life

Agnes (Tuck)

Mae

Miles

Jesse

Winnie

While Reading Chapters 1-‐8

While Reading Prologue

In the prologue, the author writes that three events, that are “seemingly unconnected,” occur and come together in strange

ways. Record these three events in the diagram below.

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EVENT #3 EVENT #2

While Reading Chapter 1

Use words to describe the Foster’s co+age and yard.

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Below, draw a picture of the scene described in Chapter 1. Include the road to Treegap, the Foster’s co+age and yard, and the woods

surrounding the co+age.

1.  What does Tuck dream? What do you think his dream suggests about his life?

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2.  YOUR OPINION…Why do YOU think May doesn’t want to be recognized when she travels into the town of Treegap? How is it possible for the Mae, Tuck, and the boys to look the exact same for 87 years?

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1.  What does Winnie express to the toad? How does Winnie feel about her life?

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2.  PREDICT…Why is the man in the yellow suit asking so many ques@ons? Why was he so interested in the music?

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In Chapter 5, Winnie contemplates running away from home. Can you relate to Winnie? Have you ever thought about running away from home? What kept you from running?

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Chapter 5

Sight Sound Smell

Use the chart below to record Winnie’s observa@ons upon entering the wood.


1.  What draws Winnie to the woods? ______________________________________________________

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2. What is Jesse doing when Winnie first sees him? ______________________________________________________

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3.  What does Winnie think of Jesse? ______________________________________________________

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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Jesse is nervous when Winnie insists on drinking from the spring. Make a predic@on of why Jesse (and Mae Tuck) feel that “the worst is happening at last.”

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Before Reading Chapter 6

What is the secret that the Tucks share with Winnie?

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Use the wheel below to record 6 experiences that the Tucks had that lead to their understanding that they would ____________________________________.

Aker Reading Chapter 6

Why do you think it is important for no one else to find out about the spring?

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Who overhears the Tucks’ secret?

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How do the ac@ons of this character create suspense or tension in the plot?

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IN A NUTSHELL…

Explain the book so far. Give a brief summary of the characters, plot, and senng.

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Before Reading Chapters 9-‐20

Vocabulary (Chapters 9-‐20)

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fragrant -‐ _______________________________________________

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immense -‐ _____________________________________________________

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melancholy -‐ ____________________________________________________

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pickle -‐ ______________________________________________________

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rave -‐ _______________________________________________________

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The author uses many similes, metaphors, and other strong descrip@on words/phrases to help the reader draw a picture of the senng as Winnie and the Tucks finish their journey. List at least 3 ways that the author describes the senng below.

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Use words, or a picture to describe the father (Agnes “Tuck”)...


Use the venn diagram

below to com

pare Winnie Foster’s co+

age to the Tuck’s house. H

int: Refer back to chapter 1 for a descrip@on of Winnie’s co+

age. The Tuck’s house is described in detail in chapter 10.


Winnie’s co+

age Tuck’s house

In chapter 10, Mae Tuck says that their life has not been a blessing, nor has it been a curse. Put yourself in the Tuck’s shoes. What are some of the curses and blessings of growing older? What will your life be like as a young adult? What joys and pains might come with each stage of life?

Create a @meline of the major events that will occur in your life between now and the @me you turn 18. If you were to drink from the magic spring today, what are the major events that you would miss out on?


Summarize (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) what Tuck talks to Winnie about on the pond. Keep in mind, this is the second @me that the author

writes about “the wheel of life.”

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1. Who stole the Tuck’s old horse?

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2. Why does the man in the yellow suit go to the Foster’s house?

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3.  Laying in bed, Winnie thinks about many things (which keep her awake). What does Winnie think about?

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4.  Three people visit Winnie as she lay in bed (which also keeps her awake. Who comes to speak to her, and what do they want?

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5. What does Jesse propose to Winnie as she lay in bed?

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6.  What type of deal does the man in the yellow suit try to make with Mr. Foster?

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Predict. Will the man in the yellow suit “just wait outside the house for the constable”?

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Miles takes Winnie out fishing on the lake. What do they talk about on the lake? Summarize their conversa@on using your own words.

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When Winnie goes fishing with Miles, she kills a mosquito, but asks Miles to let the trout go free. Why would she do that?

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Make a “T” chart of the pros and cons of living forever. You may use some of the examples from the book, but be sure to

include your own opinions as well.

PROs CONs



The man in the yellow suit tells the story of how he came to know about the “people who would live forever.” Use the sandwich chart below to record the layout of his story.

PREDICTION!

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Before Reading Chapters 21-‐Epilogue

Vocabulary (Chapters 21-‐Epilogue)

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impulse -‐ _____________________________________________________

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Winnie is about to slip out of the house to help the Tuck’s rescue Mae. Be an ARTFUL ARTIST. Draw a picture of what you predict will happen next!


Very powerful descrip@ons are used by the author to describe the senng in chapter 24. What elements does the author use to create tension throughout the chapter?

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO? If you were Winnie, would you drink the spring water if Jesse was urging you to? Why or why not?

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We have learned a lot about Winnie’s character, values, and ethics. Create an acros@c poem using the le+ers of Winnie’s name. Your poem should describe Winnie’s personality and values.


W I N N I E

In the epilogue, what parts of the descrip@on suggest the passage of @me? What has happened to the woods and spring?

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Why does Tuck say “good girl” when he sees Winnie’s gravestone?

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Aker Reading Epilogue

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