Tuck Everlasting Test Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a motif?

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A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work that has symbolic significance.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What event made the Tucks realize something strange was happening to them?

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Jesse fell off a tree and landed on his head.

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What does Winnie hear coming from the woods?

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A strange melody or music.

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What does the phrase 'plain as salt' mean in the context of the Tucks?

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It means that the Tucks are simple and unadorned, highlighting their straightforward nature.

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How does Natalie Babbit use imagery to describe Winnie's house?

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She describes it as having a 'touch-me-not appearance' and a 'capable iron fence,' suggesting it is unwelcoming.

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What is the significance of the quote about 'closing the gate on her oldest fears'?

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It symbolizes Winnie's journey of overcoming her fears and discovering her true self.