Tuck Everlasting Chapters 10 - 13

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

Front

What major event occurs while Winnie and Tuck are on the pond?

Back

The horse is stolen in broad daylight.

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

How does Tuck describe his family?

Back

Tuck describes his family as 'rocks beside the road', indicating they are stagnant and unchanging.

Front

What does Tuck mean when he says people will 'come running like pigs to slop'?

Back

He means that people will be drawn to the spring in the Fosters' wood in Tree Gap, just as pigs are drawn to food.

Front

What is imagery in literature?

Back

Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create visual representations in the reader's mind.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'there ain't a whole lot of time'?

Back

This phrase is an example of foreshadowing, suggesting that important events are about to unfold.

Front

What does the metaphor 'cocoons never opening to butterflies' imply?

Back

It implies a lack of growth or transformation, suggesting that the Tuck family is stuck in their current state.

Front

What is the role of the constable in Tuck Everlasting?

Back

The constable represents authority and the law, which contrasts with the Tuck family's desire for freedom.

Front

What does the phrase 'like rocks beside the road' suggest about the Tucks?

Back

It suggests that the Tucks are unchanging and fixed in their existence, much like rocks that do not move.